We're Not Ready
I talk to business owners every week. Smart people. Successful people. And most of them are sleepwalking into a world they don't recognize.
They see AI as a tool — like email, like spreadsheets. Something to adopt, to integrate, to add to the stack. They're wrong. AI isn't a tool. It's a new layer of reality.
Three Predictions
1. Knowledge work gets automated first.
Not manual labor. Not creative work. Knowledge work — research, analysis, reporting, coordination. The stuff that white-collar workers spend 80% of their time on. That's what AI eats first.
This isn't bad news. It means those workers can finally do what they were hired to do: think, decide, create. The busywork just disappears.
2. Solo operators will outperform teams.
One person with the right AI tools will produce more than a 10-person team with legacy processes. We're already seeing it. I'm a team of one, and I ship products that would have required a squad of engineers three years ago.
3. The winners will be "AI-native" companies.
Not companies that adopt AI. Companies that are built on AI. There's a difference. One is a horse cart with a jet engine. The other is a jet.
What This Means for You
If you're running a business: stop asking "how do we add AI?" Start asking "what would our business look like if AI could handle 80% of the work?"
If you're a builder: the window is open right now. The tools are here. The competition hasn't caught up. This is the moment to build.
If you're curious: reach out. I'm always up for a conversation about where this is all heading.