Boring Vertical AI Models Outperform High Growth Venture Bets on Retention

By Will Fan · Entrepreneur · 2026-09-24

Boring Vertical AI Models Outperform High Growth Venture Bets on Retention

Entrepreneur reports that many artificial intelligence startups currently seeking venture capital face a fundamental revenue problem caused by low switching costs and rapid commoditization. While horizontal tools for generic tasks struggle with high churn, software built for spec

Entrepreneur reports that many artificial intelligence startups currently seeking venture capital face a fundamental revenue problem caused by low switching costs and rapid commoditization. While horizontal tools for generic tasks struggle with high churn, software built for spec