ICONIQ: The 100%+ Growers Added 133% More Headcount in H1 2026. But The 50%-100% Growers Cut Hiring Almost in Half.
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New ICONIQ data (as of 08/04/2026, covering 2022 through Q2 2026) on median headcount change by revenue growth band. ICONIQ’s own framing was that AI isn’t freezing headcount at hypergrowth companies, and that part is right. The more useful story is in the other three rows of the chart. N-size: 390 (2022-2023), 200 (2024), 195... Continue Reading
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