Sobering Revenue Stats of 70K Mobile Apps Show Why Devs Beg for Subscriptions
(arstechnica.com)
Most apps fail to reach $1,000/month revenue within two years.
Most apps fail to reach $1,000/month revenue within two years.
The Era of Solopreneurs Is Here
(manidoraisamy.com)
DeepSeek just dropped a bombshell: $200M in annual revenue with a 500%+ profit margin—all while charging 25x less than OpenAI. But DeepSeek didn’t just build another AI model. They wrote their own parallel file system (3FS) to optimize costs—something that would have been unthinkable for a company of their size. This was possible because AI helped write the file system. Now, imagine what will happen in a couple of years—AI will be writing code, optimizing infrastructure, and even debugging itself.
DeepSeek just dropped a bombshell: $200M in annual revenue with a 500%+ profit margin—all while charging 25x less than OpenAI. But DeepSeek didn’t just build another AI model. They wrote their own parallel file system (3FS) to optimize costs—something that would have been unthinkable for a company of their size. This was possible because AI helped write the file system. Now, imagine what will happen in a couple of years—AI will be writing code, optimizing infrastructure, and even debugging itself.
Nvidia made $3.6M of revenue per employee last year, more than Meta/Apple
(sherwood.news)
Nvidia added only 6,400 new employees to its workforce last year
Nvidia added only 6,400 new employees to its workforce last year
Google sued by Chegg over AI Overviews hurting traffic and revenue
(searchengineland.com)
Chegg, the publicly traded education technology company, has sued Google over its AI Overviews, claiming they have hurt its traffic and revenue.
Chegg, the publicly traded education technology company, has sued Google over its AI Overviews, claiming they have hurt its traffic and revenue.
Talking to people before building took me from failed projects to $9K in revenue
(ycombinator.com)
You’ve probably heard that you need to talk to your target audience before building, but I think you need to hear it again.
You’ve probably heard that you need to talk to your target audience before building, but I think you need to hear it again.
AI Licensing Deals with Google and OpenAI Make Up 10% of Reddit's Revenue
(adweek.com)
Content licensing agreements now account for about 10% of Reddit’s total revenue, the company’s COO Jen Wong told ADWEEK in an exclusive interview Wednesday.
Content licensing agreements now account for about 10% of Reddit’s total revenue, the company’s COO Jen Wong told ADWEEK in an exclusive interview Wednesday.
Google Play adding permissions we don't use, then failing us for lacking reason
(ycombinator.com)
We have 10 learning apps that have been in mobile stores for over 12 years and make 7 figure revenue yearly (we are legit, though not Epic). They are all the same code base and utilize the same permissions etc, just vertical specific assets and content.
We have 10 learning apps that have been in mobile stores for over 12 years and make 7 figure revenue yearly (we are legit, though not Epic). They are all the same code base and utilize the same permissions etc, just vertical specific assets and content.
Show HN: Calculate Your Revenue
(postmake.io)
Often when we're building a new product or service, we spend a lot of time thinking about our plans and pricing options.
Often when we're building a new product or service, we spend a lot of time thinking about our plans and pricing options.
Microsoft reports Q2 revenue up 12% YoY to $69.6B
(microsoft.com)
Microsoft Cloud and AI Strength Drives Second Quarter Results
Microsoft Cloud and AI Strength Drives Second Quarter Results
Big Tech earns enough in less than 3 weeks to pay all 2024 fines
(proton.me)
In 2024, governments worldwide fined some of the world’s largest tech companies — Apple, Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft — a combined $8.2 billion.
In 2024, governments worldwide fined some of the world’s largest tech companies — Apple, Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft — a combined $8.2 billion.
After dropping Apple App Store, Disney+'s revenue dropped by 16% and Hulu by 27%
(appfigures.com)
It's been almost two months since Disney+ and Hulu stopped accepting new subscriptions on the App Store, joining other apps like Spotify and Netflix in protest of Apple's fees.
It's been almost two months since Disney+ and Hulu stopped accepting new subscriptions on the App Store, joining other apps like Spotify and Netflix in protest of Apple's fees.
Apple's AirPods made more money than Nintendo last year
(pcmag.com)
AirPods may be small in size, but in terms of revenue, they're huge. Last year, AirPods made Apple over $18 billion in revenue, according to Bloomberg.
AirPods may be small in size, but in terms of revenue, they're huge. Last year, AirPods made Apple over $18 billion in revenue, according to Bloomberg.
Leica Just Recorded the Highest Revenue in Its Entire 100-Year History
(petapixel.com)
Leica Camera announced that its 2023/2024 fiscal year saw it achieve the highest revenue in the entire history of the company.
Leica Camera announced that its 2023/2024 fiscal year saw it achieve the highest revenue in the entire history of the company.
Launch HN: FlyCode (YC S22) – Stop losing revenue due to failed payments
(ycombinator.com)
FlyCode makes it easy for subscription-based companies to recover lost revenue due to failed payments and involuntary churn - a major hidden revenue killer for b2b & b2c SaaS merchants and dtc subscription brands.
FlyCode makes it easy for subscription-based companies to recover lost revenue due to failed payments and involuntary churn - a major hidden revenue killer for b2b & b2c SaaS merchants and dtc subscription brands.
Alphabet Revenue Jumps 15% to $88.3B
(nytimes.com)
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reported strong revenue growth on Tuesday, as its business continued to excel despite tough regulatory scrutiny and growing competition.
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reported strong revenue growth on Tuesday, as its business continued to excel despite tough regulatory scrutiny and growing competition.
X's India revenue falls 90%, filing shows
(techcrunch.com)
X’s revenue in India plummeted 89.8% to $2.51 million in the financial year ending March, according to regulatory filings from the Elon Musk-owned social network.
X’s revenue in India plummeted 89.8% to $2.51 million in the financial year ending March, according to regulatory filings from the Elon Musk-owned social network.
X still struggles to grow subscription revenue
(techcrunch.com)
Elon Musk’s plan to reduce X’s dependence on advertising revenue by increasing paid subscriptions is still not taking off.
Elon Musk’s plan to reduce X’s dependence on advertising revenue by increasing paid subscriptions is still not taking off.
OpenAI and Anthropic Revenue Breakdown
(tanayj.com)
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