This week I had lunch with a friend who’s an entrepreneur. His business sells software and services. Think software company with an attached agency. One thing he shared was that he has drastically reduced headcount and become more efficient as a CEO, so he has more personal time. This friend is a software developer by training, so I figured he was using AI to accomplish this.

I was right. AI agents that he built have helped him get more done faster, leaving him more bandwidth for personal pursuits. As he described how his agents work and what output he receives, I thought, “He’s built an AI that’s his chief of staff.” I shared what I was thinking, and he said yes, that’s exactly what he’s built. For $200 a month!

I’ve found that seeing how others are using AI is a great way for me to learn and expand my thinking around its possibilities. I asked him if he would walk me through his setup, and he agreed. I’m excited about seeing what he’s built and how he’s using it. I’ll be sure to ask lots of questions. This might spark some great ideas for things I want to build.