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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 28 MIN

The Concentration Game: The Return of Hypergrowth Startups

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AI startups now capture nearly 50% of all global venture funding, but the capital is flowing into fewer hands than ever before. Ben, Chris, and Tracy discuss how this extreme concentration is forcing a total rethink of how companies scale, hire, and compete in 2026.

AI startups now capture nearly 50% of all global venture funding, but the capital is flowing into fewer hands than ever before. Ben, Chris, and Tracy discuss how this extreme concentration is forcing a total rethink of how companies scale, hire, and compete in 2026.

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AI startups now capture nearly 50% of all global venture funding, but the capital is flowing into fewer hands than ever before. Ben, Chris, and Tracy discuss how this extreme concentration is forcing a total rethink of how companies scale, hire, and...

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