The AI Wild West just got wilder — and we’re riding straight into the melee.
In this episode, Brian Balfour, Fareed Mosavat, and special guest Aaron White crack open the three questions every builder is secretly sweating right now:

Can you actually differentiate when every launch feels like a land-grab?
Is “move fast” still an edge — or just table-stakes?
What happens when OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic hoover up all the context you thought was your moat?

Expect hot takes on speed-as-a-moat, why Apple’s “slow and perfect” playbook suddenly looks brittle, and how vertical-niche founders can still carve out 10-to-100× markets hiding in plain sight. You’ll hear:

The Great Land Grab – Why OpenAI’s next platform move could dwarf Facebook’s 2007 dev-platform blitz.
Speed vs. Strategy – If “move fast” is merely table stakes, what actually sets winning teams apart?
Moats in 2025 – From data loops to brand trust, which defenses still work—and which are illusions?
Niche Power Plays – How vertical micro-SaaS and “taste-driven” products can survive the AI tidal wave.
The Dark & Bright Futures – Privacy nightmares, device wars, and the unexpected upside for founders who master context.

If you’re building, investing, or just trying to keep your head above the AI tidal wave, hit play. This convo will arm you with the mindset (and the memes) you need to survive the quicksand and still grab the crown.

Strap in—let’s ride.

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