Are there moats in software anymore?

  • We’re in an era where spinning up a new app is easier than ever. With AI-assisted coding, no-code tools, and cloud infra, the barriers are down. If your moat is “we write complex code,” there’s an AI and ten hungry devs who can match you by next Friday.

    The only real constant is motion. In 2025, software moats are not ditches. They’re treadmills. Keep running.