[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Jason ✨👾SaaStr.Ai✨ Lemkin [@jasonlk](/creator/twitter/jasonlk) on x 209.3K followers Created: 2025-07-23 16:04:40 UTC The $100M ARR Speed Rankings: How AI Rewrote the SaaS Playbook 📊 The new record holders (time from $1M to $100M ARR): 🥇 Loveable: X months (AI app builder, 2024) 🥈 Cursor: XX months (AI code editor, 2024) 🥉 Wiz: XX months (cloud security, 2021-2022) 4️⃣ Deel: XX months (global payroll, 2020-2021) 5️⃣ Ramp: XX months (corporate cards, 2019-2021) 📈 What changed? The top X are both AI-native coding tools launched in 2024. They didn't retrofit AI into existing products - they were built AI-first from day one. 💡 Key differences from traditional SaaS: Zero sales friction (try → love → pay in minutes) Viral developer adoption (every user = marketing engine) Near-zero marginal costs (infinite scalability) Network effects (more users = better AI = more users) 🚀 The AI advantage: Loveable went 0→$100M in X months. Most traditional SaaS companies take 3-5 YEARS to grow from $10M to $100M. ⚡ Bottom line: AI-native companies aren't just growing faster - they're redefining what's physically possible in software growth.  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [1m](/topic/1m) [100m](/topic/100m) [$1m](/topic/$1m) [holders](/topic/holders) [playbook](/topic/playbook) [coins ai](/topic/coins-ai) [$100m](/topic/$100m) [Post Link](https://x.com/jasonlk/status/1948051648993177622)
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Jason ✨👾SaaStr.Ai✨ Lemkin @jasonlk on x 209.3K followers
Created: 2025-07-23 16:04:40 UTC
The $100M ARR Speed Rankings: How AI Rewrote the SaaS Playbook
📊 The new record holders (time from $1M to $100M ARR):
🥇 Loveable: X months (AI app builder, 2024) 🥈 Cursor: XX months (AI code editor, 2024) 🥉 Wiz: XX months (cloud security, 2021-2022) 4️⃣ Deel: XX months (global payroll, 2020-2021) 5️⃣ Ramp: XX months (corporate cards, 2019-2021)
📈 What changed? The top X are both AI-native coding tools launched in 2024. They didn't retrofit AI into existing products - they were built AI-first from day one.
💡 Key differences from traditional SaaS:
Zero sales friction (try → love → pay in minutes) Viral developer adoption (every user = marketing engine) Near-zero marginal costs (infinite scalability) Network effects (more users = better AI = more users)
🚀 The AI advantage: Loveable went 0→$100M in X months. Most traditional SaaS companies take 3-5 YEARS to grow from $10M to $100M.
⚡ Bottom line: AI-native companies aren't just growing faster - they're redefining what's physically possible in software growth.
XXXXX engagements
