⚙️ What “Work” Means in AI Era

👋 Hey — Egemen here.

The AI market’s moving fast. Faster than most expected.
I mean like, real fast.

This week, we're unpacking what that speed looks like: in fundraising, in ideation, and in execution.

If you're building, pivoting, or just figuring out what’s next, then this one’s for you.
Let’s dive in.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s on the menu today:

💡 Spotlight: Idea Browser

You don't need venture capital.
You need a better idea.

You don't need a 10-person team. You don't need a pitch deck.
You don't even need to know how to code. 
You need insight. You need signal. You need a better starting point.

• AI-generated startup ideas from emerging trends and user behavior. 

• Validates ideas upfront to save time and avoid saturated markets. 

• Actionable execution plans with tools, use cases, and tactics. 

👉 Check out ideabrowser.com to discover what to build next.

🧠 Deep-Dive: a16z’s New Benchmarks

a16z just dropped new benchmarks—and they’re eye-opening.

• Median enterprise AI startup hits $2M ARR in year one

• Median consumer AI startup? A wild $4.2M ARR

• Series A rounds are closing just 8–9 months after monetization

Yes, consumer gen AI is outpacing enterprise—in revenue, speed, and efficiency. Founders are scaling faster, with leaner teams, and raising capital quicker than in any previous cycle.

But zoom out: Bennet Siegel (Coatue) shared a spreadsheet of $5B+ startups.
Here’s what stood out:

• Only a16z has seeded more than two of them

• Around 20% of founders pivoted into their winning idea

So what’s up?
The bar is rising.
Everyone (including VCs) is learning in public.

Today, what moves the needle is speed, momentum, and a sharp GTM narrative—not your launch stack or who you know.

🚀 Speed is a moat. Pivots are normal.
Oh, and fun fact: Y Combinator seeded 20% of all $5B+ startups founded since 2012.

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🗺️ Method: AI Arsenal

Things you can build with AI these days… It’s a whole tech stack by itself!

⚾️ Catch: Meta offering $100M as signing bonus

I was listening to the Uncapped Podcast.

Jack Altman and Sam Altman are talking about a bunch, including AI talent wars.

Apparently, Meta is offering $100M as a signing bonus in their AI department (yes, as a bonus).

Sam argues it’s not a good method to build the right culture, and no one from OpenAI’s left on this deal yet.

Interesting conversation really, check it out!

☝️ Scaled This Past Week: Extend

Extend raised $17 Million in Series A – it’s the scale of the week!

What Extend AI does is fast and simple: 

• Turns messy documents into structured data using LLMs. 

• Delivers >95% accuracy with human-in-the-loop quality control. 

• Works across industries via self-serve tools and APIs.

Do you like SCALABLE?