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Why You're in the Perfect Position to Capitalize on the Biggest AI Shift in History
What are you going to do about it?
The data is in: We're at the exact moment when everything changes
I just finished going through a 339-page report from BOND Capital that made my jaw drop.
Not because of some fancy new AI model or billion-dollar funding round…
…but because of when we are in this AI revolution – and what that means for solopreneurs building automation businesses.
We're Living Through the "iPhone Moment" for AI
Remember 2007? The iPhone launched and everyone knew smartphones were the future. But the App Store didn't exist yet. Instagram wouldn't launch for another 3 years.
That's exactly where we are with AI automation right now.
The foundational technology is proven – ChatGPT hit 800 million weekly users faster than any product in history. But most businesses are still figuring out how to actually use it.
Which means you're not late to the party – you're perfectly positioned for the main event.
The Numbers That Should Get You Fired Up
Enterprise Adoption is Exploding
50% of S&P 500 companies now mention AI in earnings calls
75% of global CMOs are actively using or testing AI tools
AI job postings up 448% while non-AI IT jobs dropped 9%
The Technology Just Hit the Sweet Spot
AI inference costs dropped 99.7% in just 2 years
Performance gaps between expensive and cheap models are closing fast
You can now build enterprise-grade automation on a $20/month API bill
Competition is Still Wide Open
Everyone's building ChatGPT wrappers while there's a massive gap in industry-specific automation. The successful companies aren't building general AI – they're solving specific workflow problems.
Your Unfair Advantages Right Now
Direct Client Access: While big tech sells through 12-18 month enterprise cycles, you can be in front of a business owner next week.
Niche Expertise: You can become the automation expert for tax firms or real estate agents. Big tech companies can't specialize that deeply.
Rapid Iteration: When a client needs changes, you push them live the same day. Try getting that from Microsoft.
The Window Won't Stay Open Forever
Microsoft just hit $13B in AI revenue. Google is processing 50x more AI tokens than last year. The big players are waking up.
Soon they'll start acquiring successful automation agencies or building competing solutions. The easy pickings won't stay easy.
More concerning: AI skills are becoming mainstream. Every month, more people enter this space. Your competitive advantage is timing, not just skill.
What This Means for You
If you've been thinking about building an AI automation business, this report should be your wake-up call.
The combination of low technical barriers, high market demand, minimal competition, and desperate businesses with budget? That's a once-in-a-decade opportunity.
The question isn't whether AI automation will be big business. The report makes that crystal clear – it already is.
The question is whether you'll be part of the first wave that rides it to success, or part of the second wave that fights for scraps.
The infrastructure is in place. The market is ready. The competition is distracted.
The window is open.
What are you going to do about it?
Keep showing up, cheering each other on — and as always, keep automating.
– Paul
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