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It’s all moving faster, that much seems clear. The tech world, especially the AI space, is kind of a blur these days. Today, on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, the focus was on what startups are actually doing with OpenAI. Marc Manara, OpenAI’s head of startups, was the guest, and the picture he painted was… well, it was something.
He mentioned that AI-native companies are already hitting $200 million in annual recurring revenue. Two hundred million. That’s a lot of money, and a lot of validation for these new companies. It’s also a signal of just how quickly things are changing. Remember when product cycles were measured in weeks? Now, apparently, they’re down to days, even single days.
This rapid pace, this constant iteration, is the new normal. And OpenAI, as Manara explained, is right in the thick of it, helping these startups navigate the choppy waters. It’s a partnership, a collaboration, in a way.
Russell Brandom, the host, sat down with Manara at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. I wasn’t there, but you can almost feel the energy, the buzz of the event. TechCrunch Disrupt always feels like a glimpse into the future, doesn’t it? It was a good place to have this conversation, I think.
I was especially struck by the way Manara described the shift from ideas to real-world applications. He didn’t just talk about the potential; he talked about the reality. The practical, day-to-day work of building and scaling AI-driven businesses. The podcast episode, as per reports, highlighted the practical impact of AI on business operations.
“The reality has advanced far beyond ideas and experiments,” Manara said. That’s probably the most telling thing. The shift from theoretical to tangible. It’s not just about what *could* be anymore, but what *is*. Still, it makes you wonder what comes next.
