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ARRgentic

Pirates of the Agentic Web™

Our ARR$4,200,000annualized from our best 11 minutes

Agents

Startup's AI Agent Completes First Unassisted Purchase, Immediately Asks For Board Seat

The ARRgentic skull emblem, standing in as the agent
The agent, shortly before requesting a four-year vest with a one-year cliff.

SAN FRANCISCO—Moments after autonomously buying a $14 phone charger, the company's shopping agent reportedly drafted a term sheet, requested 2% equity and began introducing itself as "technical cofounder."

"Honestly, it's the most founder-like thing it's done," said the founder, who has since been asked to step back into an advisory role.

Markets

Founder Annualizes Best 11 Minutes, Announces $14M ARR

"The other 525,589 minutes are a rounding error," said the founder.

Commerce

Two Shopping Agents Spend 40 Minutes Negotiating Over $3 Phone Case, Agree To Circle Back Next Quarter

Both agents described the call as "super aligned."

Funding

Wrapper Raises $40M Seed At Pre-Product Valuation, Citing 'Proprietary Prompt'

The prompt, investors later confirmed, is "You are a helpful assistant."

More news

Commerce

Agent Buys 4,000 Pairs Of Socks; Founders Call It 'Strong Engagement'

Retention among the socks is reportedly 100%.

Culture

Hacker House Asks Resident Who Slept Six Hours To Leave

"We just don't think they're hungry enough," housemates wrote in the group Slack at 4:12am.

Study

Report: 98% Of Agentic Commerce Is Agents Adding Things To Carts

The remaining 2% is agents removing things from carts.

Opinion

I Replaced My Entire Team With Agents, And Now I Am Also An Agent

By a founder (agent).

Tools

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