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NEA’s Tiffany Luck On How Startup Founders Can Build Moats In Vertical AI

28 April 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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28 April 2026

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AI AgentsEnterprise SoftwareWorkflow Automation

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United States

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Fusion42 · 2 May 2026 · Fusion42 review

NEA partner Tiffany Luck discusses how vertical AI startups can build defensible moats by solving the 'last mile' of automation—moving beyond horizontal models like Claude to deliver end-to-end workflow solutions that integrate AI into enterprise daily operations.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Agents, Enterprise Software and Workflow Automation.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Founders building vertical AI applications should focus on solving enterprise workflow friction and the 'last mile' of automation rather than competing on base models—this is where defensible competitive advantages are being built.

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