Startups And Code by John Mann

Startups And Code by John Mann

Slap “AI” on It and Watch the Money Roll In

Allbirds just proved you don’t need a business. You need a press release.

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John Mann
Apr 18, 2026
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Hey all, this is a special edition that is more of a rant than anything else. Real John here… Let’s talk about Allbirds pivot after losing 500% of their stock worth in the past 5 years, to gaining 300% from a press release… here we go…

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