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AI Startups Urged to Judge Value by Durable Revenue and Margins, Not Paper Valuations

A new analysis argues AI startups should be evaluated on durable revenue, full-price renewals, and healthy post-delivery margins, with embedded customer workflows offering stronger defensibility as model access becomes cheaper.

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  1. 2026-11-09 12:00 · Crunchbase News AI
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