Topline E105: AI-Native CRMs and Early Stage Resilience: Scaling in Economic Uncertainty
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Apr 20, 2025 AI Snips
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AJ's Deep Sea Fishing Story
- AJ shares his deep sea fishing experience in the Bahamas with his first investor.
- He works on the boat while enjoying fishing despite not being comfortable at sea.
AI Drives Resilient Funding
- Seed stage funding is surprisingly resilient with larger check sizes despite economic uncertainty.
- AI-native companies are driving deal flow and outperforming traditional startups in the current market.
True AI-Native Definition
- True AI-native companies improve customer experience as AI models get better.
- Simply adding AI features does not make a company AI-native; impact must scale with model quality.