Electric founder recounts startup struggles during ZIRP era
DenehyXXL · x · 2026-08-25
The article recounts the author's journey founding Electric in 2017 to automate IT services for SMBs using AI. It highlights the challenges faced in late 2022 as venture markets shut down, detailing strategic shifts advised by former Zendesk CFO Alan Black to survive the post-ZIRP hangover, including layoffs and business restructuring.
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