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Henry Shi

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Co-Founder of Super.com ($200M+ annual revenue), Forbes 30 Under 30, EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Angel Investor. Writes about AI and helps founders build lean AI-native startups.

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Lean AI Delivers $70M ARR with 20 Employees
Social•Feb 2, 2026

Lean AI Delivers $70M ARR with 20 Employees

OpenArt AI just reached $70M ARR with only 20 employees and reached #5 on the Lean AI Leaderboard 🔥 And it’s another data point that the Lean AI curve isn’t slowing down, it’s accelerating. Here’s why this one matters: • $70M ARR • 8M MAU • 7× revenue growth in 2025 • Profitable • 20-person team • $3.5M revenue per employee That’s elite efficiency by any standard. We’re watching the same pattern repeat across the leaderboard: Once Lean AI companies hit escape velocity, growth doesn’t taper, it steepens. OpenArt reaching Top 5 is proof that: Headcount ≠ output Speed > scale Focus beats org charts Proud to have been a small angel along the way and to see the team continue setting the bar for what modern startups can look like. Lean AI isn't a phase. It’s the new default. Congrats Coco Mao and the entire OpenArt team. Onwards 🚀

By Henry Shi
Free Playbook Beats $100k Agency Fees for AI Talent
Social•Jan 29, 2026

Free Playbook Beats $100k Agency Fees for AI Talent

Recruiting agencies will charge you $100k+ for a cracked 10x engineer. I'm about to give you a way better system for free (including the exact playbooks used by top Lean AI Leaderboard companies): We've hired over 500+ people at Super[.]com, and...

By Henry Shi
Higgsfield AI Doubles Revenue in Two Months
Social•Jan 15, 2026

Higgsfield AI Doubles Revenue in Two Months

🚨 Lean AI Leaderboard Update A new speed record was just set. Higgsfield AI went from $100M → $200M run-rate in 2 months. Let that sink in. Here’s what makes this unprecedented 👇 • $200M run-rate in < 9 months...

By Henry Shi
VCs Choose Deals Based on Founder ‘Specialness’
Social•Dec 27, 2025

VCs Choose Deals Based on Founder ‘Specialness’

Most founders lose VC deals before the first slide. Before they even enter the room. Here’s the single line from Chamath’s Groq memo that explains why. The $10M check into Groq’s $25M valuation Series A — an investment that will...

By Henry Shi