The conversation around AI often centers on job displacement, but growth-stage companies are experiencing a different reality. Across many organizations, AI is not driving widespread layoffs—it is increasing productivity, allowing teams to accomplish more without adding headcount at the same pace.
That shift has important implications for leaders. The companies seeing the greatest returns are not replacing human perspective. Relationship-building, strategic decision-making, and industry expertise remain critical differentiators, while AI accelerates analysis, execution, and operational efficiency.
At the same time, AI is reshaping customer expectations. As users become accustomed to paying for AI tools based on consumption, many software companies are rethinking traditional subscription models and exploring pricing structures that align more closely with customer value.
In this episode of Electrifying Growth, Managing Partner Chris Sugden shares what we're seeing across the portfolio and why AI's biggest impact may be on productivity, business models, and growth strategy.
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