Startups And Code by John Mann

Startups And Code by John Mann

They Had Everything Except Users

When billions in funding can’t save you from solving the wrong problem

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John Mann
Jan 17, 2026
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A graveyard with tombstones of failed AI companies and a vulture with VC on his chest perched on the top right and a developer and his dog sitting at a laptop being happy.
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Hey All! Real John here. I wonder if I should do something unique at the beginning of this to prove it’s me - nah, AI can probably fake that too. Anyway, I did a little research on AI funding and how people are building some great things… until they didn’t. Business rules haven’t changed with AI, but they have been skewed since t…

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