Study: AI-Native Startups Are Smaller and Flatter but Equally Valued
galipeau · x · 2026-07-06
An SSRN study reveals that AI-native startups are roughly 25% smaller than traditional companies, feature flatter organizational structures, and have a higher proportion of engineers, yet achieve comparable valuations. Embedding AI into products enables them to reach equivalent value with leaner teams.
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