'Claude AI Killed My Startup': Founder Explains How One Feature Made Her Business Obsolete
Published on: Feb. 25, 2026, 10:22 a.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
San Francisco entrepreneur Ira Bodnar said Anthropic’s Claude update, which introduced a Meta ads connector, slashed her startup Ryze AI’s deal close rate from 70% to 20%. The ad-management platform quickly pivoted to agency-focused workflows, as Bodnar warned other founders that similar AI disruptions could hit overnight.
