The 2026 AI startup playbook: hire one overseas growth partner, watch metrics soar, raise again
yangyi · x · 2026-11-12
A sarcastic take on the 2026 AI startup scene: most new teams reportedly have exactly one strategy — hire an overseas growth partner, watch enterprise metrics shoot up, and use that momentum to keep raising funding. The post implies metrics are being manufactured for fundraising narratives rather than earned through the product.
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