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.

Jan 7, 2026

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8 min read

📝 Solo Founders Report 2026

👉 Most startups already behave like solo-led companies. I explain why that works, where the bias comes from, and what the data actually shows.

VCs

Egemen Eres

Dec 31, 2025

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4 min read

👉 I like tools that save time without adding noise. This one plugs into your inbox and starts cleaning your pipeline right away.

Egemen Eres

Nov 26, 2025

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8 min read

⚙️ The Product Reset

👉 If your roadmap feels scattered, start here. I'm sharing one of my most popular frameworks.

Product

Egemen Eres

Nov 19, 2025

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9 min read

💰 How Much to Raise?

👉 I wrote a practical pocket guide to answering “how much should we raise?” with clear milestones, honest burn, 18-month runway, realistic ownership. Enjoy.

Financials & Fundraising

Egemen Eres

No new AI buyers

Seed got smaller

Make the cut

Sell finished work

Headcount follows demand

📝 Solo Founders Report 2026

There goes another lap around the sun

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