516. AI Cost Structures and Pricing, Proprietary Data Sets That Create Moats, and a Clear Method for Determining Which Problem to Solve First (Vivek Vaidya)

Vivek Vaidya of super{set} joins Nick to discuss AI Cost Structures and Pricing, Proprietary Data Sets That Create Moats, and a Clear Method for Determining Which Problem to Solve First. In this episode we cover: Challenges and Considerations in Selling Companies Building Companies and the Importance of Selling Ahead Navigating AI-Native Products and Cost Structures Valuation and Pricing of AI Companies Data as a Moat in the AI Era Distinguishing Between Frontier Labs and Startups Open Source and Data Security in AI Products Guest Links: Vivek's LinkedIn Vivek's X super{set}'s LinkedIn super{set}'s Website The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.