Tolan Co-founder on AI App Monetization: Usage-Based Pricing Is Rewriting the Playbook

Tolan co-founder Ajay Mehta discussed the AI companion app's growth and monetization on Phil Carter's podcast, noting a $30M raise and a shift from hard paywalls to freemium, arguing that usage-based marginal costs are rewriting the traditional subscription playbook.

2026-10-21 ~ 2026-10-21 · 4 related posts

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