Blueprint of a Future Company. I analyzed the Lean AI Native Leaderboard, but I did some additional calculations and removed the non-AI native Telegram from the dataset. I’ve been in Silicon Valley tech since DotCom and want to provide a broader perspective comparing prior tech … Continue readingAnatomy of a Super Lean AI Startup: Overview, Funding and Revenue
In my keynotes, one slide consistently drops jaws: a comparison showing that AI-native startups are 5X more revenue productive than traditional software companies. This week at Llama Lounge 18, I’ll be unveiling a new version of that slide—one that highlights an emerging category I’m calling … Continue readingLean Unicorn Club: Small Teams, Real Revenue, & AI-First Culture
Staggering Data: New AI-SaaS generates far more Revenue per Employee than Trad-SaaS Above Image: The new wave of AI and Agentic Startups are hyper productive: Generating over $1M revenue per employee, from Lean AI Native Leaderboard We’re on a path to seeing a solo-employee startup … Continue readingAI Startups are Dominating Traditional Software in one Key Metric
What did 40+ AI Agent CEO/Founders talk about in a closed room session? AI Agents: Software that can independently think and act, often in unison with humans or with other AI agents.. A few weeks ago, I hosted an intimate event for about 40+ AI Agent … Continue readingInsights from the AI Agent Congress 2
I presented this slide for the first time last week at NVIDIA HQ (see my photos on Linkedin), speaking about how AI agents are reshaping business, society, and our lives. But this wasn’t created in a vacuum. I’ve been refining this working definition over time, … Continue readingAI Agents: Definition, Attributes, Examples, and Advanced Capabilities
I spoke at Microsoft for 13 min, how the internet and enterprise software forever changes from autonomous software. Video (embed above, or go to YouTube directly): Spend 13 minutes with me on this video on topic of AI Agents, Agents, Agents: Your future colleague, partner, … Continue readingVideo: The Future of AI Agents
An industry-wide event of the leading AI Agent CEOs discussing and planning at industry-level. The event format was unique, moving from structured to unstructured: 1) A formal industry presentation at the start, followed by 2) facilitated group discussions on three topics, and finally 3) an … Continue readingHistoric: The Inaugural AI Agent Congress in Silicon Valley
You know the first 2, maybe the 3rd, but the 4th one is wild. Last week I spoke at Microsoft Silicon Valley at the Speak About AI conference. I’m known to break down industry topics into organized frameworks. This article focuses on consumers using a … Continue readingThe 4 Business Models of Consumer AI Agents
Llama Lounge 15 was one of our largest events yet (1100 applied to attend, 500 were accepted), hosted in the heart of AI innovation: San Francisco. GenLab, located right on Market Street—the main thoroughfare of the city—was our generous host, and we partnered with TechCrunch … Continue readingLlama Lounge 15: Techcrunch Disrupt & Global Founders
Technical moats only last 3-6 months; AI startups need these 3 strategies Photo: I’m addressing Llama Lounge 14 hosted at SAP Labs in SF: AI founders, AI investors and corporate AI Leaders, photo by Erick Davidson. I meet AI founders who brag about their technology, … Continue readingHow AI Startups Can Lead in the Over Crowded AI Market
