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In Defense of Software Businesses

Despite the hype around AI-native services and hardware, software is far from dead. The author argues that AI is software, pure software companies outperform services firms, and professional services sell perception, not technology.

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In Defense of Software Businesses
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  • The market pushes toward services and hardware, but software remains dominant.
  • AI companies like Anthropic are still hiring engineers, showing software demand is strong.
  • Pure software company Harvey outperforms AI-native law firm Crosby.
  • Professional services sell perception, while software generates real profit.

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