product-market fit

Artificial Intelligence

Why 2026 Will Be ‘The Year of the Consumer’

Venture capital is shifting back towards consumer technology, with 2026 predicted as a key year, due to the faster validation…

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Artificial Intelligence

How Forethought AI Achieved Product-Market Fit With Build Mode

Forethought AI's success stemmed from prioritizing genuine customer problem-solving and feedback from day one, rather than chasing hype or investor…

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Artificial Intelligence

Mastering Product-Market Fit for AI Startups

AI startups require a new approach to measuring product-market fit due to the rapid pace of AI development, moving beyond…

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Business

5 Pivots to Profit: How a YC App Hit 300K Users & $1M ARR in 6 Months

Candle, a social app for couples and close friends, rapidly grew to 300,000 users and over $1 million in annual…

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AI & Tech

The Real Challenges of Commercializing Brain Technology

The development of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) from lab concept to market faces significant scientific, technical, and market challenges, requiring extensive…

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Business

Egypt’s TradeHub Closes, Returns Investor Funds After Missing Market Fit

TradeHub, an Egyptian B2B startup, has shut down after failing to achieve product-market fit and returned all remaining investor capital,…

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Business

Startup Secrets from Chef Robotics, NEA & ICONIQ at Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will feature industry leaders Rajat Bhageria, Ann Bordetsky, and Murali Joshi sharing actionable strategies for achieving product-market…

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Business

Index Ventures’ Jahanvi Sardana: Rethink TAM – What Founders Should Focus On

Index Ventures partner Jahanvi Sardana argues that groundbreaking startups often emerge from markets that didn’t exist before, citing examples like…

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Business

3 Key Traits Veteran Planetary Health Investors Seek in Startups

Raising capital requires proof of execution, as demonstrated by RA Capital's $120 million fund closure after navigating volatile markets with…

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Business

Ex-Tesla President Reveals Key to Scaling a Business Fast

Tesla's rapid growth, especially around the Model 3 launch, transformed it from a luxury brand to a mainstream EV leader,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Disrupt 2025 Builders Stage Agenda Unveiled

The Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (October 27–29 in San Francisco) features industry leaders like Elad Gil and Ryan…

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