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Bain Capital Ventures, Partner - Slater Stich | Ep 12

·1 hr 10 min·5 clips
Slater Stitch presents his 'wave test' framework: ask if your AI business benefits when base language models improve by an order of magnitude.
Bain Capital Ventures partner Slater Stitch discusses the evolution of the modern data stack, AI infrastructure challenges, and strategic frameworks for startups navigating rapid technological change. He shares insights on data quality prioritization, the future of AI agents, and how to evaluate whether your business benefits from or is threatened by improvements in foundation models.

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A measured look at where the modern data stack may go next.

The episode uses Slater Stitch, a partner at Bain Capital Ventures, to ask what happens after the first wave of modern data stack enthusiasm starts to fade.

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You want a clean investor lens on data infra, AI agents, and where the market may be headed next.

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