Really excited to share this piece I’ve been working on with my fellow Courtyard Ventures Partner, Zach Quart! We've been deep diving into the prospect of growing vertical search and discovery platforms and how AI, combined with recommender systems, can drive organized access in an era of consumer abundance... and for many: choice overload. Lots of interesting research, stats, startups, and frameworks (for builders) mentioned! Check it out ✨
"Courtyard Ventures has its eyes on Vertical AI-Powered Search & Discovery Engines Driving Personalization– And Here’s Why." In this post, Venture Partners Leela Najafi & Zach Quart deep dive into how vertical AI-powered search can drive organized access & personalized, curated choice, make a compelling case for its future growth and use across industries. From tackling choice paralysis to building durable competitive moats with domain-specific AI, this piece explores the trends, opportunities, and frameworks that drive builders and investors in this space. Read the full post here. ⬇️
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2wAwesome insights! Thank you for sharing Leela.