Cohere's Vertical Authority: How Going Deep Beats Going Broad in Enterprise

Cohere figured out what most founders miss: winning big enterprise deals isn't about being the best—it's about being the only solution for one specific buyer's nightmare. While OpenAI and Anthropic talked general-purpose AI, Cohere went narrow and deep. They positioned as the only AI company that truly understands enterprise implementation complexity. In this episode, we break down exactly how Cohere built vertical authority through multi-buyer content strategy, case studies as sales tools, founder positioning, and strategic partnerships. They're closing larger deals than competitors with bigger marketing budgets. Here's why—and how to replicate it