The AI Momentum
Having built iOS and Mac applications since 2012, I’ve navigated significant tech waves. However, the current momentum behind AI is unlike anything I’ve experienced, exceeding even the intensity of the mobile revolution from 2011-2016.
It’s a force reshaping B2B and B2C landscapes at an unprecedented speed.
What’s possible today but not before:
- Monetize rapidly from day one (0-5M within 30 days)
- Achieve $100M ARR in the first year
- Outpacing traditional B2B SaaS (move fast, eat faster)
- Achive these with 5 person team
Examples
Bullish on 1 person teams • @carrd $2M ARR (@ajlkn) • @chatbase_co $3M ARR (@yasser_elsaid_) • @Levelsio products $3M ARR • Testimonial.to $1.5M ARR (@damengchen) • @tdinh_me products $1.2M ARR Who else?
Small teams + AI are here:
We've entered single-player founder mode - @testimonialto $1.5m arr - @quittr_app $3m arr - @levelsio $3m arr - @chatbase_co $3m arr - @tdinh_me $1.2m arr - @carrd $2m arr - @blakeandersonw $18m arr - @dannypostmaa $3m arr - @seedoilscout $1m arr - @marc_louvion $2m arr
Bolt is at ~$40M ARR now, first ~4.5 months. Impressive.
~$20M ARR in first 2 months— fastest growing software company ever? Raising $80 - $100M at $1B+, have few TS 1st week in market
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund just led a 2nd round into Icon. To celebrate, I'll give you $69,420 if you refer someone I hire. We’ve gone from $0 to $5M+ ARR in 30 days, are extremely profitable, & will beat every company ever on the $1M to $100M ARR record (<12 months). Our team
The founder of a top YC company in the current batch on Venture Capital: "People used to climb Everest and they needed oxygen. Today, people climb it without oxygen. I want to summit Everest and use as little oxygen (VC) as possible." Vibe shift.
New final boss YC challenge unlocked.. $10M in ARR is not cool. You know what’s cool, $10M in MRR. You know what’s cooler, $5M in monthly profit.
Solo founders paired with AI may be the future Having co-founders and teams may be a thing of the past -@levelsio
