šŸš€ Doolaā€™s $100M Growth Playbook Revealed

šŸš€ Perplexity for Startups

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In This Edition:

  • šŸš€ The Playbook Behind Doolaā€™s $100M Rise

  • šŸ“Š 30 Startup MVPs That Made It Big

  • šŸ”“ Perplexity for Startups

  • šŸ’¼ Why AI Needs Your CEO

  • šŸ–¼ļø Turn Prompts Into Thumbnails GPT-4o

  • šŸ¤– Top AI Tools for Outreach

  • šŸ“¢ Run Your Ads in Real Life

From a failed startup to raising $1M in 2 minutes ā€” Arjun Mahadevanā€™s path to building Doola offers key insights for startup founders navigating uncertainty.

Now valued at $100M, Doola helps entrepreneurs worldwide launch U.S. businesses. But it wasnā€™t just product-market fit ā€” it was mindset, momentum, and mastery of high-leverage moves.

Key takeaways for founders:

Key founder lessons packed in one powerful breakdown: Failure isnā€™t the endā€”itā€™s insight. Great storytelling builds belief, small wins drive momentum, and your pitch deck is more than slidesā€”itā€™s a funding tool. Building in public? Itā€™s how trust scales.

Donā€™t miss Doolaā€™s Series A deck, high-leverage strategies, and Arjunā€™s startup playbook.

Gen Z Products Go Offline to Stand Out šŸš‡

While digital dominates, some Gen Z-focused brands are turning to IRL adsā€”think billboards, subway posters, and retail pop-upsā€”to break through the noise. These real-world campaigns are designed not just to capture attention offline, but to spark viral moments online.

A smart move in a saturated digital marketā€”offline meets online for maximum impact.

Run ads IRL with AdQuick

With AdQuick, you can now easily plan, deploy and measure campaigns just as easily as digital ads, making them a no-brainer to add to your teamā€™s toolbox.

You can learn more at www.AdQuick.com

Ambitious startups can now access 6 months free of Perplexity Enterprise Pro and $5,000 in API creditsā€”perfect for teams building with AI or researching deep tech.

šŸ’” Why it matters:

Perplexity streamlines search, research, and content creation using top-tier LLMs, giving your team instant, citation-backed answers and smart follow-ups.s across your data and the web using leading LLMs, complete with citations and smart follow-ups.

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Turn Prompts into Viral Thumbnails with GPT-4o

What if a few simple prompts could generate scroll-stopping thumbnails in seconds?Discover how GPT-4o transforms the thumbnail game ā€” using AI to craft studio-quality visuals from just text, sketches, or reference images.

šŸ”§ Whatā€™s Inside:

  • Upload a subject image + reference style to recreate stunning layouts

  • Refine with follow-up prompts or highlight areas for instant edits

  • Combine rough sketches and image generation for total creative control

  • Bonus tip: Use Canva or Adobe Generative Fill for perfect 16:9 sizing

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Learn how to make AI work for you

AI wonā€™t take your job, but a person using AI might. Thatā€™s why 1,000,000+ professionals read The Rundown AI ā€“ the free newsletter that keeps you updated on the latest AI news and teaches you how to use it in just 5 minutes a day.

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30 Top Startup MVP Timelines

What if the MVP timelines of LinkedIn, Netflix, and Stripe held the blueprint to launching the next big thing?

Explore 30 MVP Journeys Packed with Actionable Insights:

āœ… From ideation to first prototype across real startup cases
āœ… How MVPs were launched, tested, and improved
āœ… Pivots that changed everythingā€”and why they worked
āœ… Key challenges faced and lessons learned from each phase
āœ… Ideal for founders, PMs, and early-stage builders

Unlock strategies from the worldā€™s most successful startups and fast-track your product journey. šŸ‘‰ Download the Full MVP Ebook Now

A revealing new McKinsey report (March 2025) uncovers a critical truth: the most successful AI transformations arenā€™t driven by technology aloneā€”theyā€™re powered by leadership at the top.

Hereā€™s what stands out:

  • šŸš€ 28% of Gen AI adopters report CEO-led AI governance

  • šŸ¢ Only 17% of large enterprises show top-level involvement

  • šŸ“ˆ Active executive leadership = significantly higher AI ROI

Key Insight: AI success is not just about smarter modelsā€”itā€™s about smarter leadership.

šŸ‘‰ Download the full McKinsey report to uncover why CEOs must lead the AI charge.

  • Optilogic raised $40M in Series B to expand its cloud-based optimization and decision-making platform. (Link)

  • Global Gaming League secured $10M in Series A to revolutionize live gaming leagues and esports entertainment. (Link)

  • Blackbird Labs landed $50M in Series B for its blockchain-powered payment and loyalty platform tailored for restaurants. (Link)

  • Corsha raised $18M in Series A to scale its API security platform using a unique streaming authentication model. (Link)

  • Ethic closed a $64M Series D round to grow its mission-driven investment management platform. (Link)

Which investors are shaping the future of startups? Knowing where top investors focus their attention can give founders a competitive edge.

These investors donā€™t just fund startupsā€”they redefine industries. Stay ahead of market trends, funding strategies, and growth hacks.

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1. YouTube Introduces AI Music Tools and Better Monetization Checks
YouTube is adding new AI features to help creators make music more easily and is improving how it verifies channels for earning money from content.

2. Google Upgrades AI to Improve Product Listings and Search
Google is using smarter AI to make product listings more accurate and to help users find what theyā€™re looking for more easily when searching online.

3. Top 20+ AI Tools to Help You Find Sales Leads Faster
A curated list of over 20 AI-powered tools designed to help businesses quickly gather useful data and identify potential customers.

4. Instagram Boosts Search Features to Compete with TikTok
Instagram is upgrading its search tools to help users find content more easily, as it works to stay competitive with TikTok.

5. Tapestry App Now Removes Repeated Posts from Social Feeds
Tapestryā€™s app has a new feature that clears duplicate content from your social media feeds, making them cleaner and easier to follow.

What if there was a smarter way to handle it allā€”without burning out or missing key opportunities?

Discover how marketing automation can reshape startup success:

āœ… Automate email campaigns, social media posts & lead nurturing
āœ… Improve customer engagement with real-time personalization
āœ… Segment audiences for laser-focused targeting
āœ… Free up time for strategy, not spreadsheets
āœ… Scale faster with fewer resources

Uncover the secret weapon that successful startups are using to outpace the competition.

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  • Snapchat Launches Branded AI Lenses for Advertisers (Link)

  • IBM Unveils New AI-Focused Mainframe Computer (Link)

  • Google Allegedly Pays AI Talent to Not Join Rivals (Link)

  • Googleā€™s Gemini 2.5 Pro Is Its Priciest AI Model Yet

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