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.

Nov 15, 2025

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5 min read

🦄 Fairy Dust

👉 I'm tired... I'm just seriously tired.

Egemen Eres

Nov 12, 2025

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9 min read

🥄 Teaspoon Economy

👉 I came across an old story that kills the fear around AI today. Here's why AI is not gonna take your job proven a century ago.

Egemen Eres

Nov 8, 2025

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3 min read

🎯 Find Your Buyers Fast

👉 I’m testing new ways to reach real customers with no luck involved. Came across something that helps founders scale smarter this Black Friday.

Go-to-Market

Egemen Eres

Nov 5, 2025

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8 min read

🤔 Pitch or not to Pitch

👉 A deck won’t raise money. You will. Learn why pitching is more about staying in the game than landing a yes.

Pitching

Egemen Eres

Nov 1, 2025

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3 min read

🚀 Simplify How You Sell

👉 Most CRMs add work. This one removes it. I’ll show you how it fits into a founder’s daily workflow and scales with your team.

Tools & Resources

Egemen Eres

Oct 29, 2025

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7 min read

💦 Feature Drops

👉 I've tried a bunch of different product launch strategies. Turns out, feature drops build more hype than any campaign I’ve ever run.

Product

Egemen Eres

Oct 22, 2025

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9 min read

🏦 VC FOMO

👉 The seed market isn’t national anymore. SF and NY own the top valuations, leaving little room for everyone else.

Financials & Fundraising

Egemen Eres

Oct 15, 2025

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8 min read

❓Questions To Ask VCs

👉 I’ve had great investor experiences and disastrous ones. Now I ask the questions most founders skip. Here’s the exact list I use in meetings.

VCs

Egemen Eres

Oct 8, 2025

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8 min read

🔝 Growth Channels

👉 Growth isn't luck. I broke down my full process for finding channels that actually bring customers.

Growth

Egemen Eres

No new AI buyers

Seed got smaller

Make the cut

Sell finished work

Headcount follows demand

🦄 Fairy Dust

🥄 Teaspoon Economy

🎯 Find Your Buyers Fast

🤔 Pitch or not to Pitch

🚀 Simplify How You Sell

💦 Feature Drops

🏦 VC FOMO

❓Questions To Ask VCs

🔝 Growth Channels

Launch and grow winning startups.