# The secret to rapid startup growth isn't early sales, say leading names in tech

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**Published:** October 22, 2026
**Author:** techcrunch.com
**Source:** Digital Donut AI Digest
**Language:** ru-RU
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/sekret-bystrogo-rosta-startapov-ne-v-rannikh-prodazhakh-govoryat-vedushc

The article discusses advice from tech leaders on how startups can achieve sustainable growth in the AI era. Key recommendations include focusing on product-market fit and developing reliable go-to-market strategies. Founders are warned that early revenue…

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