No MVPs in AI: Why a Product Crashed After Hitting $6M ARR
vaibhavbetter · x · 2026-08-04
The author argues that the concept of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is dead in the AI space. AI products must deliver a fully polished experience from the start to showcase the complete outcome and value, otherwise, users will not stay.
They warn that signups and tire-kickers in the AI sector are highly misleading. As a cautionary tale, the author mentions an AI product that skyrocketed from 0 to $6 million in ARR, only to crash and burn later for this exact reason of failing to retain users with a complete experience.
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