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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Are you a school?

      No. VSTRAT is a business platform designed for real-world strategic decision-making. While we're used in top-tier business education and by leading consultancies, we're built for practitioners who need to make actual strategic choices, not just study them.

      What's the difference between VSTRAT and ChatGPT or another LLM?

      We're not a chatbot. ChatGPT gives you answers; VSTRAT structures your thinking. Think of it like the difference between asking someone for directions versus having GPS that guides you through the journey. Our tools don't replace your judgment: they augment it with proven frameworks developed over decades of research. Many of the newer strategy AI companies are actually run by our former students, which is flattering but also means they're working from what we taught them.

      Can I use VSTRAT in my school, business, or consultancy?

      Yes. VSTRAT is used in businesses, consultancies, and academic programs. If you have a specific deployment in mind, contact us at info@vstrat.ai.

      Are you part of INSEAD?

      We pioneered computer-aided strategy at INSEAD over more than a decade based on research more than a decade before that. In 2025, we became an independent company. INSEAD remains a customer. VSTRAT is independent.

      Our IT department and some internal people say they can do this quickly and faster.

      This isn’t a coding problem. It’s a strategy cognition problem. Teams that treat it as software inevitably recreate slideware with better graphics, the same blind spots, and higher cost. Most internal builds fail not because of technology, but because strategy expertise is hard to encode.

      What LLM do you use?

      You choose the model; we have quite a few. Models matter, but structure and interactivity compound their value.

      Are you training with the data?

      No. We operate under strict no-training policies with all model providers. Your data is never used to train models.

      What are your ties to Blue Ocean Strategy?

      VSTRAT began as independent digital strategy work. That work later led to direct collaboration with the authors of Blue Ocean Strategy, and the system was further expanded during our time at INSEAD. INSEAD formally assigned any possible ambiguity in title back to us, so the underlying work is fully owned by VSTRAT.

      If you want to verify someone’s Blue Ocean credentials, the simplest test is to look for cases co-authored with Professors Kim and Mauborgne at Harvard Business School Publishing. Only a small number of people have done that; we're one of them. There are also a few others who have long teaching or institutional ties to the work. Anyone who has published with the authors will know exactly who those poeple are, and if there is any ambiguity, ask one of the verified people.

      Who is VSTRAT not for?

      Teams looking for instant answers, slide automation, or strategy without human judgment. If you want AI to do your thinking for you, look elsewhere. VSTRAT is for people who want to think better, not outsource thinking entirely.

      Used by elite business schools

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      Inquire if you'd like to add your school to VSTRAT degree or executive education programs. info@vstrat.ai