In 2025, Midjourney achieved a remarkable $500 million in annual revenue, up from $300 million in 2024—representing a 67% year-over-year growth rate. What makes this achievement extraordinary is that Midjourney accomplished this milestone with just 131 employees, zero external funding, and no traditional marketing spend, while operating primarily through Discord rather than building a conventional […]
The first quarter of 2025 has sent shockwaves through the venture capital ecosystem. With an eye-popping $121 billion deployed globally—despite fewer deals overall—we’re witnessing what might be the most significant restructuring of startup funding in years. Based on CB Insights’ comprehensive Q1 Venture Report, I’ve analyzed what these unprecedented three months might tell us about
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In February 2025, Zoho Corporation achieved a remarkable $12.5 billion valuation according to the Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 report—representing a 58% increase from the previous year. But what makes this achievement extraordinary isn’t just the numbers—it’s that Zoho reached this milestone through a completely bootstrapped approach that defies conventional Silicon Valley wisdom. Founded in
Ask any startup founder what keeps them up at night, and you’ll probably hear the same answer: growth. Sure, you’ve got a product people want (hopefully), maybe some initial funding, and a team that believes in the vision. But here’s the thing—wanting to grow and actually knowing how to grow are two completely different beasts.
In December 2024, Perplexity AI closed a $500 million Series D funding round at a $9 billion valuation—tripling its value from just six months earlier. But just two years ago, Perplexity AI was a startup founded by four engineers with a simple mission: to create a better way to search for information online. How did
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In January 2025, ElevenLabs announced a $180 million Series C funding round at a $3.3 billion valuation—tripling its value from just one year earlier. But just three years ago, ElevenLabs was a startup founded by two Polish engineers frustrated with poor movie dubbing quality in their home country. How did a voice AI company grow
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In September 2021, Canva announced a $40 billion valuation after a $200 million funding round—making it one of the world’s most valuable private tech companies. But just eight years earlier, Canva was a scrappy Australian startup challenging Adobe’s decades-long monopoly in design software. How did a browser-based design tool with drag-and-drop simplicity grow from 50,000
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In September 2022, Adobe announced its $20 billion acquisition of Figma—the largest deal in Adobe’s history and one of the biggest software acquisitions ever. But just eight years earlier, Figma was a scrappy startup challenging Adobe’s decades-long dominance in design tools. How did a browser-based design tool overtake industry giants like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketch
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Sarah’s SaaS startup hit $50K MRR in 18 months. Then growth flatlined. Despite trying every growth hack from Twitter threads and Medium articles—viral loops, referral programs, Product Hunt launches—revenue stayed stuck for six months straight. Sound familiar? According to CB Insights, 70% of startups that achieve early traction fail to scale beyond their initial success.
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Analysis of 30+ growth hacking case studies and 2025 performance data. The growth hacking playbook has fundamentally changed. While 30% of startups don’t survive past two years, the companies that are thriving in 2025 share one common trait: they’ve moved beyond vanity metrics to focus on sustainable, data-driven growth strategies that actually deliver results. Our
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