Stephanie Palazzolo on AI

The revenue of AI startups has yet to catch up with their hype. Just take Cohere: Despite generating just $13MM in ARR, the OpenAI rival wanted a $6Bn valuation—a whopping 450x multiple. @HeeterMaria and I have the inside details here: t.co

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal, concrete, punchy
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: People building with AI

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