STARTUP REVENUE GROWTH RATES ARE SLOWING

Summary from the TLDR Founders newsletter

Startup growth is cooling off - Q1 2025 data from 9,000 companies shows revenue growth dropped 3-5 percentage points, with top performers falling 8-10 points. While Q1 typically underperforms after Q4 highs, the real story is that growth rates have been declining since the 2021-2022 boom when cheap capital fueled expansion. Every sector got hit - consumer, SaaS, fintech, even AI.