Silicon Valley entrepreneur Grant Lee, co-founder of AI startup Gamma, is rejecting investor funds despite constant offers. Unlike traditional startups that scale by hiring aggressively, Gamma leverages AI to boost productivity, allowing it to remain lean with just 28 employees while generating “tens of millions” in annual recurring revenue and nearly 50 million users.
Profitable and efficient, Gamma challenges the old model of rapid expansion fueled by venture capital.
Lee believes AI lets startups rethink growth strategies, rewriting the playbook. In contrast to past generations, where headcount symbolized success, Gamma proves that profitability and efficiency can now take priority.