+ We surveyed over 1,800 startup founders and builders to uncover what's powering modern startups: their stacks, their go-to-market motion, and their approach to AI. +
+Startup founders and builders worldwide
+Building the next generation of startups
+Real AI adoption, not just experimentation
+Postgres, React, Node.js, and Supabase lead the way
+Agents, search, and content generation dominate
+Personal networks and communities drive first users
+This report is built for builders.
++ Today's startup ecosystem is dominated by young, technical builders shipping fast with lean teams. +
++ Startups are building a diverse mix of software products, iterating quickly, and pursuing monetization selectively. +
++ The modern stack centers around open tools, modular infrastructure, and developer experience. +
++ Startups in 2025 are building on a mix of hyperscale clouds and developer-friendly platforms. +
++ AI is a core product capability, not an afterthought. Over half of startups are using AI in production. +
++ Communities are the learning engine behind every early-stage startup. +
++ Startups start selling through networks and dev communities, then layer in more structured growth. +
++ Founders are optimistic, but tired. Employees feel more uncertainty. +
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