Pocket FM hits $500M ARR, doubling growth by pivoting to AI content production
bigaiguy · x · 2026-09-11
Pocket FM founder Rohan Nayak shares how the audio-drama platform grew from 0 to $500M ARR, adding $250M last year while EBITDA profitable. After trying 11 formats and nearly running out of money, product-market fit came from 10-minute serialized fiction with cliffhangers; microtransactions and pivoting to AI content production unlocked 100% ARR growth, alongside tactics like 90-second trailer ads for rapid country launches and a pool of one-person studios.
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