AI-native startups are hiring fewer entry-level workers, Harvard study finds

AI-native startups are hiring fewer entry-level workers, Harvard study finds

AI-native startups are 25% smaller with 20% more senior staff, 15% fewer entry-level workers, and concentrated among elite graduates in male-dominated teams. The concentration of opportunity among credentialed experts signals AI is widening rather than narrowing performance gaps—directly reshaping hiring and team composition strategy.