I got tired of “I analyzed X startups with ChatGPT” posts that are pure fiction, so I did a real analysis with actual data sources.
Data: Crunchbase, Kaggle datasets (2024-2025), Mercury 2025 Report (1,500 companies), academic research (7,000+ startups), and industry benchmarks from CloudZero, KeyBanc Capital, G-Squared CFO.
Tool: Built using DashAI (our BI platform) – uploaded CSV, asked questions in natural language, generated interactive charts.
Key findings:
1. Average startup revenue: $1.2M (range $0-$10M)
2. FinTech dominates: $5.5M avg vs $800K for retail (7x!)
3. Funding paradox: More capital often = worse margins
4. The $1M revenue plateau is real (40% stuck here)
5. Operating expense variance is huge (3x difference for same revenue)
Full article includes:
– All data sources (transparent methodology)
– Interactive charts
– Industry deep dives (FinTech, SaaS, AI/ML, DevOps, Blockchain)
– 2025-2026 predictions
https://get-dashai.com/news/9?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=startup-analysis&utm_content=intro-cta
Happy to answer questions about methodology or specific findings.
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45814032
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