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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch cover image

20VC: Benchmark's Sarah Tavel on Are Foundation Models Commoditising | Why Frontier Models Will Be Closed Source | Why the Value is in the Application Layer | The Future of AI is "Selling the Work" Not the Tools

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

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Introduction

Exploring the difficulties of model training with limited compute resources and the importance of prioritizing the application layer over infrastructure for sustainable value creation. Featuring insights from Sarah Tavel of Benchmark on their strategies for identifying, winning, and supporting companies, along with sponsor messages from Webflow, Secure Frame, and Remote.

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