Annual Recurring Revenue

Entrepreneur Column Cites Lovable's $400M ARR as Model for AI Side Hustles

An Entrepreneur contributor's video essay examines how Lovable grew into a business with a reported $400 million in annual recurring revenue by February 2026 by solving the problem of people who had app ideas but couldn't code. The piece also cites an Adobe Express survey of 1,010 gig workers showing 46% said they earn income from AI side hustles, and recalls Dropbox's early struggles paying $233-$388 to acquire customers for a $99 product before a referral program lifted signups 60%.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-10-17

CrowdStrike Q2 revenue jumps 26% to $1.47B as AI-driven cyber demand surges

CrowdStrike beat Wall Street expectations for its fiscal second quarter, posting adjusted earnings of 31 cents per share and revenue of $1.47 billion, up 26% year over year. Annual recurring revenue climbed 25% to $5.84 billion, and the company swung to net income of $5.3 million from a loss a year earlier. Shares rose more than 11% in after-hours trading following the results and raised guidance.

cnbc.com · 2026-08-26