Topline The Inevitable Rise of 72-Hour Work Weeks, Explained
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Nov 2, 2025 
In this discussion, Dave Kellogg, an experienced enterprise software executive and investor, explores the emerging dynamics of AI-driven startups. He highlights the stark contrast between market leaders and their struggling counterparts in the wake of AI advancements. Kellogg elaborates on strategies for capturing market share, the true nature of early AI revenues, and the evolving relationship between labor and management. He provides insights on how companies can motivate teams without imposing rigorous work schedules and the importance of consolidation to safeguard against market volatility.
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AI Creates Haves And Have-Nots
- AI has created a split market of fast-growing AI-native winners and stagnant legacy players.
- If you lack a shipping AI product and rapid revenue growth, flashy slides won't get you funded.
The Pitcher Who Started A Brawl
- Dave compared the article's reaction to hitting a batter and starting a brawl at a Major League game.
- He used the image to show the piece sparked multiple, intense debates across topics.
Prioritize Market Share Over Grind
- If you're VC-backed in a red-hot market, prioritize becoming the market-share leader.
- Work intensity (including occasional 996-level sprints) can be one tool to win, but winning is the goal, not grind for its own sake.
