John Mecke
@devcorporate.bsky.social
Startups, Product Management, and M&A. Musings of a reformed private equity operator
McKinsey found 65% of SaaS buyers want BOTH product-led AND sales-led experiences.
Pure PLG? Rarely wins.
Pure SLG? Too expensive.
Hybrid? That's where the transition kills you.
New analysis on the founder's crucible: developmentcorporate.com/startups/the...
#SaaS #GTM
Pure PLG? Rarely wins.
Pure SLG? Too expensive.
Hybrid? That's where the transition kills you.
New analysis on the founder's crucible: developmentcorporate.com/startups/the...
#SaaS #GTM
The Founder's Crucible: Navigating the Treacherous Transition from Founder-Led Sales to Hybrid PLG/SLG Motions - Development Corporate
Learn how to transition from founder-led sales to hybrid PLG/SLG motions. Case studies from Slack, Atlassian & Dropbox. Strategic guide for early-stage SaaS founders.
developmentcorporate.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
McKinsey found 65% of SaaS buyers want BOTH product-led AND sales-led experiences.
Pure PLG? Rarely wins.
Pure SLG? Too expensive.
Hybrid? That's where the transition kills you.
New analysis on the founder's crucible: developmentcorporate.com/startups/the...
#SaaS #GTM
Pure PLG? Rarely wins.
Pure SLG? Too expensive.
Hybrid? That's where the transition kills you.
New analysis on the founder's crucible: developmentcorporate.com/startups/the...
#SaaS #GTM
Curious what other SaaS founders are seeing...
PitchBook says Q3 hit $65B in M&A. But PE firms took 66% of deals and 17 megadeals .
Anyone outside the "category leader" tier actually getting acquisition interest? Or is this boom only for the top 1%?
developmentcorporate.com/corporate-de...
PitchBook says Q3 hit $65B in M&A. But PE firms took 66% of deals and 17 megadeals .
Anyone outside the "category leader" tier actually getting acquisition interest? Or is this boom only for the top 1%?
developmentcorporate.com/corporate-de...
Enterprise SaaS M&A Q3 2025: Why the $65 Billion Headline Masks a Brutal Reality for Most Founders - Development Corporate
Q3 2025 enterprise SaaS M&A hit $65B across 207 deals, but 17 megadeals captured 68.6% of value. See what the segment analysis reveals for your exit timing.
developmentcorporate.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Curious what other SaaS founders are seeing...
PitchBook says Q3 hit $65B in M&A. But PE firms took 66% of deals and 17 megadeals .
Anyone outside the "category leader" tier actually getting acquisition interest? Or is this boom only for the top 1%?
developmentcorporate.com/corporate-de...
PitchBook says Q3 hit $65B in M&A. But PE firms took 66% of deals and 17 megadeals .
Anyone outside the "category leader" tier actually getting acquisition interest? Or is this boom only for the top 1%?
developmentcorporate.com/corporate-de...
SDE multiples for sub-$5M SaaS: 3x-5x
That's a potential $1M swing on a $500K earnings business.
Most founders don't know how to calculate it properly.
This changes that: developmentcorporate.com/startups/sde...
#SaaS
That's a potential $1M swing on a $500K earnings business.
Most founders don't know how to calculate it properly.
This changes that: developmentcorporate.com/startups/sde...
#SaaS
SDE Calculation for SaaS: The Complete Valuation Guide for Sub-$5M Companies - Development Corporate
Learn how to calculate Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE) for your SaaS business. Understand legitimate add-backs, current SDE multiples, and how buyers value sub-$5M SaaS companies — plus download...
developmentcorporate.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
SDE multiples for sub-$5M SaaS: 3x-5x
That's a potential $1M swing on a $500K earnings business.
Most founders don't know how to calculate it properly.
This changes that: developmentcorporate.com/startups/sde...
#SaaS
That's a potential $1M swing on a $500K earnings business.
Most founders don't know how to calculate it properly.
This changes that: developmentcorporate.com/startups/sde...
#SaaS
$6.4M → $1.42B
That's a 222x return on a single investment.
Cyberstarts just turned a seed bet into one of the greatest VC wins ever.
The secret? An 11-year relationship with the founders.
Full breakdown: developmentcorporate.com/corporate-de...
#VentureCapital
That's a 222x return on a single investment.
Cyberstarts just turned a seed bet into one of the greatest VC wins ever.
The secret? An 11-year relationship with the founders.
Full breakdown: developmentcorporate.com/corporate-de...
#VentureCapital
The Wizards of Wiz: How Two VCs Turned Early Bets into Billion-Dollar Paydays - Development Corporate
Wiz's $32B Exit: How Two VCs Earned Billions in 2025
developmentcorporate.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:47 AM
$6.4M → $1.42B
That's a 222x return on a single investment.
Cyberstarts just turned a seed bet into one of the greatest VC wins ever.
The secret? An 11-year relationship with the founders.
Full breakdown: developmentcorporate.com/corporate-de...
#VentureCapital
That's a 222x return on a single investment.
Cyberstarts just turned a seed bet into one of the greatest VC wins ever.
The secret? An 11-year relationship with the founders.
Full breakdown: developmentcorporate.com/corporate-de...
#VentureCapital
Why most startups should hunt deer, not elephants 🧵
Your ego wants the Microsoft logo.
Your cap table wants 1,000 mid-market customers at $10K each.
The counterintuitive path to $100M ARR:
developmentcorporate.com/startups/why...
Your ego wants the Microsoft logo.
Your cap table wants 1,000 mid-market customers at $10K each.
The counterintuitive path to $100M ARR:
developmentcorporate.com/startups/why...
Why Most Startups Should Be Deer Hunters (Not Elephant Hunters) - Development Corporate
Mark Suster's deer hunting framework explains why 1,000 mid-market customers beats 50 enterprise deals. Learn why smart SaaS founders avoid elephant hunting.
developmentcorporate.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Why most startups should hunt deer, not elephants 🧵
Your ego wants the Microsoft logo.
Your cap table wants 1,000 mid-market customers at $10K each.
The counterintuitive path to $100M ARR:
developmentcorporate.com/startups/why...
Your ego wants the Microsoft logo.
Your cap table wants 1,000 mid-market customers at $10K each.
The counterintuitive path to $100M ARR:
developmentcorporate.com/startups/why...
"Early-stage funding is recovering"
Reality: 70% of US venture capital now flows to $100M+ rounds.
If you're raising pre-seed in Q3 2025, you're fighting for scraps.
Here's what's actually working →
developmentcorporate.com/startups/ear...
Reality: 70% of US venture capital now flows to $100M+ rounds.
If you're raising pre-seed in Q3 2025, you're fighting for scraps.
Here's what's actually working →
developmentcorporate.com/startups/ear...
Early-Stage Startup Funding in Q3 2025: What First-Time Founders Need to Know About Pre-Seed Trends - Development Corporate
Discover the essential Q3 2025 pre-seed funding trends. Data-driven insights on round sizing, valuations, geography, and investor expectations for first-time founders.
developmentcorporate.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
"Early-stage funding is recovering"
Reality: 70% of US venture capital now flows to $100M+ rounds.
If you're raising pre-seed in Q3 2025, you're fighting for scraps.
Here's what's actually working →
developmentcorporate.com/startups/ear...
Reality: 70% of US venture capital now flows to $100M+ rounds.
If you're raising pre-seed in Q3 2025, you're fighting for scraps.
Here's what's actually working →
developmentcorporate.com/startups/ear...
The Series A Crunch isn't slowing down—it's accelerating.
Q3 2025 data shows seed-funded startups piling up, unable to raise their next round.
If you're a first-time founder raising pre-seed, here's what you need to know 🧵
developmentcorporate.com/startups/ear...
Q3 2025 data shows seed-funded startups piling up, unable to raise their next round.
If you're a first-time founder raising pre-seed, here's what you need to know 🧵
developmentcorporate.com/startups/ear...
Early-Stage Startup Funding in Q3 2025: What First-Time Founders Need to Know About Pre-Seed Trends - Development Corporate
Discover the essential Q3 2025 pre-seed funding trends. Data-driven insights on round sizing, valuations, geography, and investor expectations for first-time founders.
developmentcorporate.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The Series A Crunch isn't slowing down—it's accelerating.
Q3 2025 data shows seed-funded startups piling up, unable to raise their next round.
If you're a first-time founder raising pre-seed, here's what you need to know 🧵
developmentcorporate.com/startups/ear...
Q3 2025 data shows seed-funded startups piling up, unable to raise their next round.
If you're a first-time founder raising pre-seed, here's what you need to know 🧵
developmentcorporate.com/startups/ear...
Amazon claims AI saved 4,500 developer years.
Reality: 95% of devs spend EXTRA time fixing AI code. Senior engineers now spend 40% of their day babysitting AI output.
The productivity math doesn't add up.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/the...
Reality: 95% of devs spend EXTRA time fixing AI code. Senior engineers now spend 40% of their day babysitting AI output.
The productivity math doesn't add up.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/the...
The Babysitter Problem: Why Amazon's AI Software Development Automation Claims Deserve Scrutiny - Development Corporate
Amazon’s AI coding agents claim autonomous productivity, but evidence shows hidden costs. Learn why the babysitter problem matters for SaaS teams adopting AI development tools.
developmentcorporate.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Amazon claims AI saved 4,500 developer years.
Reality: 95% of devs spend EXTRA time fixing AI code. Senior engineers now spend 40% of their day babysitting AI output.
The productivity math doesn't add up.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/the...
Reality: 95% of devs spend EXTRA time fixing AI code. Senior engineers now spend 40% of their day babysitting AI output.
The productivity math doesn't add up.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/the...
$90B flooding into AI data centers.
80% of investors plan to exit before assets mature.
Average build time: 6-7 years before returns.
Average fund horizon: 5-10 years.
The math doesn't math.
CoreWeave's IPO was the warning shot: developmentcorporate.com/saas/the-ai-...
80% of investors plan to exit before assets mature.
Average build time: 6-7 years before returns.
Average fund horizon: 5-10 years.
The math doesn't math.
CoreWeave's IPO was the warning shot: developmentcorporate.com/saas/the-ai-...
The AI Infrastructure Bubble: 4 Surprising Reasons the $90 Billion Data Center Boom Could End in a Bust - Development Corporate
Massive AI data center spending is outpacing realistic returns. Learn the four risks that could turn the AI infrastructure boom into a costly bubble.Focus Keyphrase
developmentcorporate.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
$90B flooding into AI data centers.
80% of investors plan to exit before assets mature.
Average build time: 6-7 years before returns.
Average fund horizon: 5-10 years.
The math doesn't math.
CoreWeave's IPO was the warning shot: developmentcorporate.com/saas/the-ai-...
80% of investors plan to exit before assets mature.
Average build time: 6-7 years before returns.
Average fund horizon: 5-10 years.
The math doesn't math.
CoreWeave's IPO was the warning shot: developmentcorporate.com/saas/the-ai-...
"We ran out of money" is the startup autopsy cliché.
The real cause of death in 42% of failures: Building something nobody wanted.
The 4 hidden traps that kill startups before the bank account does:
developmentcorporate.com/startups/why...
The real cause of death in 42% of failures: Building something nobody wanted.
The 4 hidden traps that kill startups before the bank account does:
developmentcorporate.com/startups/why...
Why 90% of Startups Fail: The 4 Hidden Traps Beyond Running Out of Money - Development Corporate
Discover the 4 hidden reasons why 90% of startups fail beyond running out of money—false positives, weak PMF, and co-founder conflict.
developmentcorporate.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
"We ran out of money" is the startup autopsy cliché.
The real cause of death in 42% of failures: Building something nobody wanted.
The 4 hidden traps that kill startups before the bank account does:
developmentcorporate.com/startups/why...
The real cause of death in 42% of failures: Building something nobody wanted.
The 4 hidden traps that kill startups before the bank account does:
developmentcorporate.com/startups/why...
AI startups at Series C are valued at 2.6x their non-AI competitors.
Europe's VC share: dropped from 16% → 11%
Pre-seed/seed funding: down 18% YoY
The capital isn't gone—it's concentrating.
Full 2025 valuation breakdown: developmentcorporate.com/startups/eur...
Europe's VC share: dropped from 16% → 11%
Pre-seed/seed funding: down 18% YoY
The capital isn't gone—it's concentrating.
Full 2025 valuation breakdown: developmentcorporate.com/startups/eur...
developmentcorporate.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
AI startups at Series C are valued at 2.6x their non-AI competitors.
Europe's VC share: dropped from 16% → 11%
Pre-seed/seed funding: down 18% YoY
The capital isn't gone—it's concentrating.
Full 2025 valuation breakdown: developmentcorporate.com/startups/eur...
Europe's VC share: dropped from 16% → 11%
Pre-seed/seed funding: down 18% YoY
The capital isn't gone—it's concentrating.
Full 2025 valuation breakdown: developmentcorporate.com/startups/eur...
The Marc Lou "$10K in 36 hours" story is everywhere.
What's missing: he didn't sell a product. He packaged existing attention from a viral conversation and sold access.
Built in 24 hours. The distribution? Built over years.
That's part nobody wants to hear.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/he-...
What's missing: he didn't sell a product. He packaged existing attention from a viral conversation and sold access.
Built in 24 hours. The distribution? Built over years.
That's part nobody wants to hear.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/he-...
He Made $10,000 in 36 Hours: An Indie Hacker Success Story With Real Lessons - Development Corporate
How a speed-first launch captured attention and $10K in 36 hours — proven tactics to spot temporal opportunities, build distribution, and iterate publicly.
developmentcorporate.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The Marc Lou "$10K in 36 hours" story is everywhere.
What's missing: he didn't sell a product. He packaged existing attention from a viral conversation and sold access.
Built in 24 hours. The distribution? Built over years.
That's part nobody wants to hear.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/he-...
What's missing: he didn't sell a product. He packaged existing attention from a viral conversation and sold access.
Built in 24 hours. The distribution? Built over years.
That's part nobody wants to hear.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/he-...
The 2021 fundraising playbooks are completely obsolete.
New reality from 8,000+ deals:
Seed now requires $0.5-1M ARR
Series A needs $2-6M ARR
Series B threshold jumped to $10M (was $4-5M)
The bar rose 75% in 4 years. The data is brutal but clarifying.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/saa...
New reality from 8,000+ deals:
Seed now requires $0.5-1M ARR
Series A needs $2-6M ARR
Series B threshold jumped to $10M (was $4-5M)
The bar rose 75% in 4 years. The data is brutal but clarifying.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/saa...
SaaS Fundraising Trends 2025: What 8,000+ Deals Reveal About Raising Capital in the New Market - Development Corporate
SaaS Fundraising Trends 2025: Exclusive data from 8,000+ deals reveals median round sizes, resilient Series A, booming pre-seed, stable team sizes & real odds of raising your next round.
developmentcorporate.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The 2021 fundraising playbooks are completely obsolete.
New reality from 8,000+ deals:
Seed now requires $0.5-1M ARR
Series A needs $2-6M ARR
Series B threshold jumped to $10M (was $4-5M)
The bar rose 75% in 4 years. The data is brutal but clarifying.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/saa...
New reality from 8,000+ deals:
Seed now requires $0.5-1M ARR
Series A needs $2-6M ARR
Series B threshold jumped to $10M (was $4-5M)
The bar rose 75% in 4 years. The data is brutal but clarifying.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/saa...
Someone who led $300M+ in software tool acquisitions just compared Meta's "vibe coding" hype to the 1990s CASE tools disaster.
His conclusion? "I've seen this movie. I know how it ends."
The parallels are uncomfortably exact. Usage already declining.
developmentcorporate.com/uncategorize...
His conclusion? "I've seen this movie. I know how it ends."
The parallels are uncomfortably exact. Usage already declining.
developmentcorporate.com/uncategorize...
Vibe Coding: A Strategic Analysis for Early-Stage SaaS CEOs - Development Corporate
Vibe coding promises AI-fueled speed, but for early-stage SaaS CEOs it can become a technical debt trap. Learn when vibe coding works, when it fails, and how to use it strategically.
developmentcorporate.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Someone who led $300M+ in software tool acquisitions just compared Meta's "vibe coding" hype to the 1990s CASE tools disaster.
His conclusion? "I've seen this movie. I know how it ends."
The parallels are uncomfortably exact. Usage already declining.
developmentcorporate.com/uncategorize...
His conclusion? "I've seen this movie. I know how it ends."
The parallels are uncomfortably exact. Usage already declining.
developmentcorporate.com/uncategorize...
Everyone celebrating the "SaaS funding recovery" missed this:
Seed capital: Lowest since 2019 (-37% YoY)
Deal volume: -33% Q/Q
AI's share: 58% of ALL VC dollars
Strip out AI deals and traditional SaaS is in a historic drought.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/saa...
#SaaS #VentureCapital
Seed capital: Lowest since 2019 (-37% YoY)
Deal volume: -33% Q/Q
AI's share: 58% of ALL VC dollars
Strip out AI deals and traditional SaaS is in a historic drought.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/saa...
#SaaS #VentureCapital
SaaS Fundraising Trends 2025: What 8,000+ Deals Reveal About Raising Capital in the New Market - Development Corporate
SaaS Fundraising Trends 2025: Exclusive data from 8,000+ deals reveals median round sizes, resilient Series A, booming pre-seed, stable team sizes & real odds of raising your next round.
developmentcorporate.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Everyone celebrating the "SaaS funding recovery" missed this:
Seed capital: Lowest since 2019 (-37% YoY)
Deal volume: -33% Q/Q
AI's share: 58% of ALL VC dollars
Strip out AI deals and traditional SaaS is in a historic drought.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/saa...
#SaaS #VentureCapital
Seed capital: Lowest since 2019 (-37% YoY)
Deal volume: -33% Q/Q
AI's share: 58% of ALL VC dollars
Strip out AI deals and traditional SaaS is in a historic drought.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/saa...
#SaaS #VentureCapital
Real talk: The first AI defamation case got dismissed, but not because AI companies have immunity. Judge found insufficient evidence for that plaintiff.
Subsequent cases have documented financial damages. Courts are watching.
developmentcorporate.com/saas/ai-defa...
Subsequent cases have documented financial damages. Courts are watching.
developmentcorporate.com/saas/ai-defa...
AI Defamation Lawsuits: The Complete Guide for Tech Leaders (2025) - Development Corporate
A comprehensive 2025 guide to AI defamation lawsuits, hallucination risks, deepfakes, and legal exposure for SaaS companies. Learn emerging precedents and protective strategies.
developmentcorporate.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Real talk: The first AI defamation case got dismissed, but not because AI companies have immunity. Judge found insufficient evidence for that plaintiff.
Subsequent cases have documented financial damages. Courts are watching.
developmentcorporate.com/saas/ai-defa...
Subsequent cases have documented financial damages. Courts are watching.
developmentcorporate.com/saas/ai-defa...
AI isn’t the problem—broken sales processes are. This article unpacks the 7 mistakes B2B teams repeat and the fixes that helped SaaStr get real results.
developmentcorporate.com/saas/the-7-d...
developmentcorporate.com/saas/the-7-d...
The 7 Deadly Mistakes Every B2B Company Makes When Implementing AI in Sales Operations (And How SaaStr Fixed Them) - Development Corporate
A deep dive into SaaStr’s six-month deployment of AI agents across GTM operations—revealing what works, what fails, and how AI truly scales proven sales processes.
developmentcorporate.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
AI isn’t the problem—broken sales processes are. This article unpacks the 7 mistakes B2B teams repeat and the fixes that helped SaaStr get real results.
developmentcorporate.com/saas/the-7-d...
developmentcorporate.com/saas/the-7-d...
AI agents just failed the ultimate test: running an actual company.
Journalist staffed a startup entirely with AI. They burned $30 on a company offsite that was literally a joke.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/ai-...
Journalist staffed a startup entirely with AI. They burned $30 on a company offsite that was literally a joke.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/ai-...
AI Agents for Business: The Reality Behind the $1 Billion One-Person Company Hype - Development Corporate
Sam Altman promises billion-dollar companies run by a single person with AI agents. Tech leaders warn half of white-collar jobs will vanish to AI employees within five years. Y Combinator’s latest coh...
developmentcorporate.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
AI agents just failed the ultimate test: running an actual company.
Journalist staffed a startup entirely with AI. They burned $30 on a company offsite that was literally a joke.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/ai-...
Journalist staffed a startup entirely with AI. They burned $30 on a company offsite that was literally a joke.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/ai-...
Sam Altman: "Just do it. Companies with quickest AI adoption win."
The Data: 42% abandon projects (up from 17%), 70-85% fail, 97% can't prove value.
This is the exact "chasm" problem Moore warned about—selling vision without proof.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/gen...
The Data: 42% abandon projects (up from 17%), 70-85% fail, 97% can't prove value.
This is the exact "chasm" problem Moore warned about—selling vision without proof.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/gen...
Has Generative AI Crossed the Chasm? What Geoffrey Moore's Framework Tells Us About Enterprise AI Adoption - Development Corporate
A clear analysis of whether generative AI has crossed Geoffrey Moore’s chasm—and what it means for enterprise adoption, SaaS strategy, and valuation.
developmentcorporate.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Sam Altman: "Just do it. Companies with quickest AI adoption win."
The Data: 42% abandon projects (up from 17%), 70-85% fail, 97% can't prove value.
This is the exact "chasm" problem Moore warned about—selling vision without proof.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/gen...
The Data: 42% abandon projects (up from 17%), 70-85% fail, 97% can't prove value.
This is the exact "chasm" problem Moore warned about—selling vision without proof.
developmentcorporate.com/startups/gen...
AI agents complete 2.5% of real Upwork jobs successfully.
Claude, Gemini, GPT-5: <40% success rate.
They're 90% cheaper and 88% faster—but fail so often that full automation makes workers 17.7% SLOWER.
The AI hype meets reality.
New research: developmentcorporate.com/saas/5-surpr...
Claude, Gemini, GPT-5: <40% success rate.
They're 90% cheaper and 88% faster—but fail so often that full automation makes workers 17.7% SLOWER.
The AI hype meets reality.
New research: developmentcorporate.com/saas/5-surpr...
5 Surprising Truths About AI at Work (That Researchers Just Uncovered) - Development Corporate
New research from CMU, Stanford, Scale AI, and UpBench reveals the real truth about AI at work—fast, error-prone, and most powerful in human-AI collaboration.
developmentcorporate.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:59 AM
AI agents complete 2.5% of real Upwork jobs successfully.
Claude, Gemini, GPT-5: <40% success rate.
They're 90% cheaper and 88% faster—but fail so often that full automation makes workers 17.7% SLOWER.
The AI hype meets reality.
New research: developmentcorporate.com/saas/5-surpr...
Claude, Gemini, GPT-5: <40% success rate.
They're 90% cheaper and 88% faster—but fail so often that full automation makes workers 17.7% SLOWER.
The AI hype meets reality.
New research: developmentcorporate.com/saas/5-surpr...
23 documented AI defamation cases. 5 lawsuits filed in just 13 months.
Section 230 won't save AI companies—they're content creators, not platforms.
The $10B+ liability question reshaping the industry:
developmentcorporate.com/saas/ai-defa...
#AI #SaaS
Section 230 won't save AI companies—they're content creators, not platforms.
The $10B+ liability question reshaping the industry:
developmentcorporate.com/saas/ai-defa...
#AI #SaaS
AI Defamation Lawsuits: The Complete Guide for Tech Leaders (2025) - Development Corporate
AI defamation is accelerating fast—hallucinations, deepfakes, and business-damaging false claims are now real legal risks. See the 2025 cases and protection strategies.
developmentcorporate.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 AM
23 documented AI defamation cases. 5 lawsuits filed in just 13 months.
Section 230 won't save AI companies—they're content creators, not platforms.
The $10B+ liability question reshaping the industry:
developmentcorporate.com/saas/ai-defa...
#AI #SaaS
Section 230 won't save AI companies—they're content creators, not platforms.
The $10B+ liability question reshaping the industry:
developmentcorporate.com/saas/ai-defa...
#AI #SaaS
The insights market just underwent what they're calling "The Brutal Bifurcation":
The middle ground isn't shrinking—it's becoming uninhabitable. Strategic clarity is now survival.
#BusinessStrategy
developmentcorporate.com/product-mana...
The middle ground isn't shrinking—it's becoming uninhabitable. Strategic clarity is now survival.
#BusinessStrategy
developmentcorporate.com/product-mana...
5 Shocking Truths Shaping the Insights Industry in the Age of AI - Development Corporate
The 2025 GRIT Report exposes five shocking truths about the insights industry—from market bifurcation to AI mistrust and failing business models. Learn what agencies must do now to stay competitive.Sl...
developmentcorporate.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The insights market just underwent what they're calling "The Brutal Bifurcation":
The middle ground isn't shrinking—it's becoming uninhabitable. Strategic clarity is now survival.
#BusinessStrategy
developmentcorporate.com/product-mana...
The middle ground isn't shrinking—it's becoming uninhabitable. Strategic clarity is now survival.
#BusinessStrategy
developmentcorporate.com/product-mana...
40% of $1M-$5M ARR SaaS companies rely on direct sales, not PLG.
ACVs of $10K-$100K deliver the best retention and growth blend. After $2M ARR, 40-60% of new revenue comes from expansion, not new logos.
Why your PLG strategy is failing: developmentcorporate.com/startups/the...
ACVs of $10K-$100K deliver the best retention and growth blend. After $2M ARR, 40-60% of new revenue comes from expansion, not new logos.
Why your PLG strategy is failing: developmentcorporate.com/startups/the...
The 2025 SaaS Metrics That Matter Most for $1M–$5M ARR Startups - Development Corporate
Discover the SaaS metrics that matter most for $1M–$5M ARR startups in 2025. Learn how retention, CAC efficiency, and hybrid pricing fuel capital-efficient growth and valuation readiness.
developmentcorporate.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
40% of $1M-$5M ARR SaaS companies rely on direct sales, not PLG.
ACVs of $10K-$100K deliver the best retention and growth blend. After $2M ARR, 40-60% of new revenue comes from expansion, not new logos.
Why your PLG strategy is failing: developmentcorporate.com/startups/the...
ACVs of $10K-$100K deliver the best retention and growth blend. After $2M ARR, 40-60% of new revenue comes from expansion, not new logos.
Why your PLG strategy is failing: developmentcorporate.com/startups/the...
Really fascinating experiment: A journalist created a company run entirely by AI agents. They generated tons of impressive documents—plans, emails, meeting notes.
But zero actual work got done.
developmentcorporate.com/saas/ai-agen...
#AIAgents
But zero actual work got done.
developmentcorporate.com/saas/ai-agen...
#AIAgents
I Staffed a Company With Only AI—It Was a Hilarious, Expensive Disaster - Development Corporate
Real-world AI staffing experiment shows agents simulate work but lack judgment. They wasted $30 on misunderstood tasks. Critical lessons for SaaS leaders.
developmentcorporate.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Really fascinating experiment: A journalist created a company run entirely by AI agents. They generated tons of impressive documents—plans, emails, meeting notes.
But zero actual work got done.
developmentcorporate.com/saas/ai-agen...
#AIAgents
But zero actual work got done.
developmentcorporate.com/saas/ai-agen...
#AIAgents
Real talk for SaaS founders: a company growing 75% YoY with strong unit economics is now "functionally unfundable."
That would have guaranteed Series B funding 3 years ago.
But there are 5 strategic paths forward if you know where you stand.
developmentcorporate.com/uncategorize...
That would have guaranteed Series B funding 3 years ago.
But there are 5 strategic paths forward if you know where you stand.
developmentcorporate.com/uncategorize...
The AI Funding Apocalypse: Why Traditional SaaS Companies Are Being Shut Out of Venture Capital in 2025 - Development Corporate
In 2025, over 60% of global VC funding flows to AI-native startups. Traditional SaaS founders face a funding drought—here’s what’s driving the shift and how to adapt.
developmentcorporate.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Real talk for SaaS founders: a company growing 75% YoY with strong unit economics is now "functionally unfundable."
That would have guaranteed Series B funding 3 years ago.
But there are 5 strategic paths forward if you know where you stand.
developmentcorporate.com/uncategorize...
That would have guaranteed Series B funding 3 years ago.
But there are 5 strategic paths forward if you know where you stand.
developmentcorporate.com/uncategorize...