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Jul 27, 2026ยทa16z.news

Lighthouse or Landgrab

AI companies selling into the enterprise face a basic choice between two go-to-market strategies.

Lighthouse applies when the product enables new work with no clear precedent. Buyers are taking a high-risk leap. They need social proof from prestigious customers before they move. Sales are high-touch, founder-led, and slow. Early logos matter because they reduce perceived risk for everyone else.