I absolutely love what lovable had achieved so far. It's stretching the imagination for many to set new benchmarks for early stage potential - when done right and also with a sprinkle of luck to get vitality.
Would have also loved it there could be some mention of churn. Since it's only 4 months, the ARR is a projection and the biggest next mountain to climb would be to cut the churn due to single/limited time use case offering around building something quick etc. I am confident Anton and team will crack that too.. but would be useful for learning to see forward looking and then come back look at it the hindsight as well..
A great story. And we will see more and more of these as AI based companies surge and the growth models become better understood. Looking forward to Kyle's contributions to shaping our understanding!
🔥 This story hits like Stripe's early days with a dash of Replit + Product Hunt virality. $1M ARR per employee is wild — but what stood out most was the velocity mindset paired with vibecoding-led GTM loops.
The “Launched” clone + “Edit with Lovable” feature? That’s not just smart — it’s interactive distribution. The app becomes the channel.
Would love to hear more about churn, though — especially as use cases shift from builders to B2B. Viral loops get you the attention, but retention will decide if this is the next Figma or a flash.
The hybrid Sales + Customer Success role has been on my mind of late. I'm guessing as they move to B2B they will discover nuance on that topic- I'm really interested to think more about what does it mean to *sell* when the growth strategy is PLG (either through expanded usage or frictionless upsell). How do we capture customer LTV, how do we build compensation plans, and most importantly how do we build *predictable* growth models.
I absolutely love what lovable had achieved so far. It's stretching the imagination for many to set new benchmarks for early stage potential - when done right and also with a sprinkle of luck to get vitality.
Would have also loved it there could be some mention of churn. Since it's only 4 months, the ARR is a projection and the biggest next mountain to climb would be to cut the churn due to single/limited time use case offering around building something quick etc. I am confident Anton and team will crack that too.. but would be useful for learning to see forward looking and then come back look at it the hindsight as well..
This is crazy!
A great story. And we will see more and more of these as AI based companies surge and the growth models become better understood. Looking forward to Kyle's contributions to shaping our understanding!
🔥 This story hits like Stripe's early days with a dash of Replit + Product Hunt virality. $1M ARR per employee is wild — but what stood out most was the velocity mindset paired with vibecoding-led GTM loops.
The “Launched” clone + “Edit with Lovable” feature? That’s not just smart — it’s interactive distribution. The app becomes the channel.
Would love to hear more about churn, though — especially as use cases shift from builders to B2B. Viral loops get you the attention, but retention will decide if this is the next Figma or a flash.
Kyle, Thanks for sharing this article.
The most crucial thing I've learned:
Build an engine for user-generated content, provide value to users through this content so that it can be disseminated.
Then set up a value chain to link the content with product features, so that users will convert and achieve continuous growth.
When people share it on social media, there is a chance of significant change.
And I shared it on my X :https://x.com/yeeagency/status/1908423315292905766
I see this post in my feed everyday, and it’s making me want to build something 😎
Great Pick - it's awesome to see how fast things are moving and will keep moving with new age solutions
The hybrid Sales + Customer Success role has been on my mind of late. I'm guessing as they move to B2B they will discover nuance on that topic- I'm really interested to think more about what does it mean to *sell* when the growth strategy is PLG (either through expanded usage or frictionless upsell). How do we capture customer LTV, how do we build compensation plans, and most importantly how do we build *predictable* growth models.
Related on the Enterprise B2B nuance and also the usefulness of shitposting as a social strategy - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bakk3_most-early-stage-founders-think-that-theyre-activity-7312908337816211458--iOQ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAAVeN8BrXyqZRtd37eT9lCYDRykSAdLh5A