AI-Native Startups: 3-Person Teams Building What Took 20 People

New AI-native startups embed AI in every aspect from founding. 1-3 person teams build products that required 10-20 people before. Revenue per employee ratios 5-10x traditional SaaS. Product iteration in hours not weeks. For VC, smaller checks can fund competitive companies, potentially disrupting the growth-at-all-costs model.