GTMfund introduces seven strategic shifts to help AI startups overcome distribution challenges that prevent 38% from advancing beyond Series A funding. The venture capital firm focuses specifically on scaling AI-enabled products through enhanced go-to-market systems.
OpenAI acquires the entire team behind Convogo, an executive coaching AI tool that gained traction in 2025. The acquisition signals OpenAI’s strategic expansion into enterprise productivity and leadership development applications.
AI startups can compete with OpenAI’s dominance by focusing on specialized problems, consumer workflow integration, and personalized services. Investors predict 2026 will favor niche innovation over broad AI applications.