Archive | SCALABLE

Oct 21, 2026

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2 min read

No new AI buyers

👉 New AI adoption at US businesses grew 0.62 points in September. I show where your next AI dollar comes from, plus the $15.75B startup that grows with usage.

Egemen Eres

Oct 14, 2026

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3 min read

Seed got smaller

👉 Seed is the only stage where the median US deal shrank in 2026. I show how to plan around it, plus the $3.1B startup that ranks AI models.

Egemen Eres

Oct 7, 2026

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3 min read

Make the cut

👉 Healthcare buyers are moving AI work to vendors, and 42% are cutting the vendor list. I show who stays on it, plus the $4B startup that powers 1 in 6 US apartments.

Sep 30, 2026

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3 min read

Sell finished work

👉 Token prices fell 41% since March, and startups that charge for finished work keep the savings. I also cover the $100M startup that charges $75 per filed tax return.

Sep 23, 2026

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3 min read

Headcount follows demand

👉 Your growth rate should set your hiring pace. Here is the ICONIQ data behind it, plus the $75M startup that plans to pay people for what they know.

May 28, 2026

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2 min read

⚖️ Reliability = Capability

👉 Capability demos won 2024. Reliability metrics win 2026. Uptime, error rates, hallucination rates in production. Build the instrumentation before you raise.

Metrics & KPIs

Egemen Eres

May 27, 2026

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2 min read

Real Cost of Vibe Coding

👉 I think founders adopted AI coding tools faster than any developer tool in history. Speed is up 3-5x at most early-stage teams I talk to.

Product

Egemen Eres

May 26, 2026

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2 min read

The Pre-Seed Barbell

👉 I found a terrifying new stat: 41.7% of all seed capital is now going straight to AI startups. Here is how I adjust my pre-seed raise strategy to survive.

Financials & Fundraising

Egemen Eres

May 20, 2026

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2 min read

🧠 Founder Mindset Tax

👉 Your mindset is the OS the company runs on. I think underinvesting in it is the most expensive decision you'll make this year.

Mindset

Egemen Eres

May 17, 2026

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1 min read

🧑‍🚀 Launch Your Agents

👉 I've been running AI agents for months. The output is fine. Everything around it is exhausting. And I think there is a solution to this.

Egemen Eres

May 13, 2026

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2 min read

💰 Startup Salaries

👉 I explain why your next AI hire wants 60% more equity + PLUS: Sharing the fastest way to grow with influencer ads.

Company & Team Building

Egemen Eres

May 6, 2026

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2 min read

🌱 Seed is the new Series A.

👉 I think the seed market is split to two. One gets Series A money. The other gets the leftovers. Most founders are still pricing into the second one.

Financials & Fundraising

Egemen Eres

Apr 29, 2026

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2 min read

📝 Request For Startups

👉 If your "AI for XYZ" could be a feature inside someone else's product, you picked the wrong XYZ.

VCs

Egemen Eres

Apr 23, 2026

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2 min read

Less Product, More Moat

👉 Investors are paying for focus and punishing optionality. Seed rounds are bigger but 30% fewer founders got funded. The "all-in-one platform" pitch is dead.

Financials & Fundraising

Egemen Eres

No new AI buyers

Seed got smaller

Make the cut

Sell finished work

Headcount follows demand

⚖️ Reliability = Capability

Real Cost of Vibe Coding

The Pre-Seed Barbell

🧠 Founder Mindset Tax

🧑‍🚀 Launch Your Agents

💰 Startup Salaries

🌱 Seed is the new Series A.

📝 Request For Startups

Less Product, More Moat

Launch and grow winning startups.