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Wix CEO Avishai Abrahami addresses the disconnect between the company’s $2.1 billion revenue and its $2.8 billion market valuation, attributing investor skepticism to uncertainty regarding AI's long-term impact on SaaS business models. While AI-driven "Vibe Coding" tools like Wix’s Base44 product are growing rapidly, Abrahami argues that trust and complex business logic remain significant moats that prevent total commoditization. For small businesses, the value lies in integrated, reliable platforms rather than custom-built solutions. Beyond business strategy, Abrahami shares his unconventional leadership approach, including a late-night work schedule and a focus on maintaining high-quality talent through periods of market volatility. He maintains that while AI is a powerful tool for efficiency, its current capabilities are often overstated, and true resilience for a CEO requires accepting that market storms are inevitable while focusing strictly on controllable execution.