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Building a startup in the Age of AI

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Building a Startup in the Age of AI: What’s Changed, What Hasn’t

weekly firgun newsletter may 16 2025

Firgun

Weekly Firgun Newsletter – May 16 2025

Stealth mode marketing

marketing

Marketing While in Stealth Mode

Are AI Wrappers investable

AI Wrappers

Are AI Wrappers Investable? The Case For and Against

State of Gaming 2025

gaming

The State of Gaming in Q2 2025

Requests for startups 2025

A16Z Speedrun

Requests for Startups 2025 – Part 3

weekly firgun May 9 2025

Firgun

Weekly Firgun Newsletter – May 9 2025

The AI First Company

AI Agents

The “AI-First” Company: CEOs Signal a Paradigm Shift

"How Venture Capital firms are changing in 2025"

Private equity

How Venture Capital Firms are Changing in 2025

Weekly #Firgun newsletter Eze Vidra

Firgun

Weekly Firgun Newsletter – May 2 2025

Nano unicorns in the making

AI Agents

Nano Unicorns in the Making

only 17% of startups that raised seed rounds in 2022 have made it to a Series A after two years, marking one of the lowest progression rates in recent memory. Why the slowdown? Investors are being far more selective, prioritizing strong fundamentals. Startups are focusing on profitability and extending runway, rather than chasing growth. Rising capital costs and cautious market conditions are reshaping how startups grow. For founders, getting from seed to Series A now demands more than just vision — it requires capital efficiency, solid metrics, and clear product-market fit.

Fundraising

Founders need to adjust to longer cycles between rounds