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AI Tools Boost Startup Productivity: Hire Curious Problem-Solvers

11/6/2025

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AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT can boost coding speed by 55% and writing by 40% in startups.
The author, the co-founder of HOLYWATER, notes a generalist team with 10% coders has achieved notable growth.
They advocate a culture of curiosity and creativity, encouraging all employees to contribute ideas.
They urge startups to hire curious problem-solvers over expensive developers, promoting rapid prototyping and user feedback.

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Story summary

AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT can boost coding speed by 55% and writing by 40% in startups.
The author, the co-founder of HOLYWATER, notes a generalist team with 10% coders has achieved notable growth.
They advocate a culture of curiosity and creativity, encouraging all employees to contribute ideas.
They urge startups to hire curious problem-solvers over expensive developers, promoting rapid prototyping and user feedback.