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Travis advocates for companies like Perplexity to double down on the financial data niche. Replacing Bloomberg with an intelligent, conversational, and data-rich product could unlock a multibillion-dollar enterprise. The idea is to leverage superior data sources, licensing, and AI to build a product that surpasses Bloomberg, transforming financial research and decision-making.
He criticizes the current trend of sprawling, unfocused projects ("random spraw") and underscores the importance of vertical integration. Building a targeted, data-centric platform aligns with a strategy of owning a niche and dominating it—something Apple or other tech giants might consider.