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Tip: Don't wait for AI to be perfect before adopting it, just manage your timeline so you don't run out of money while it improves. Why: As my friend Johnson says, "Today is the stupidest AI will ever be." But that doesn't mean you should wait for AI to mature before you invest in it. Because by the time AI is "perfect," you'll be a complete beginner. Your competitors who started early will have months/years of experience. They'll know what works, what doesn't, how to implement efficiently — and you'll be playing catch-up. Do this: Start experimenting with AI now on low-risk, high-impact tasks. But at the same time, don't stake your entire business model on bleeding-edge AI capabilities. Want to adopt AI without betting your entire business on unproven tech? I'll help you identify the low-risk, high-ROI starting points that make sense for your business. Book your free automation audit now: https://thesecondteam.com/get-started Hi, I'm Adrian Ching, founder of Upstack Studio, an app development & AI automation agency that helps entrepreneurs scale their business through tech. AKA the Malaysian dude on YouTube who builds apps. You know, the one with zero shame. Every week, I share a 1-minute tip to help founders like you use tech to 2X your business. Follow along if this sounds cool. |
Hey Reader! I want to make it concrete. Because "your processes are broken" is easy to say. It's harder to actually see, Especially when you're inside the business every day. So here are 3 signs the process is the real issue:The same mistake keeps happening with different people. If multiple team members have made the exact same error, it's not a hiring problem. The process doesn't protect against that mistake. No amount of training will fix it. The process needs to change. Onboarding a new...
Hey Reader! Tip: Setting deadlines without your team's input isn't managing. It's guessing out loud. Why: Technical work doesn't run on willpower. Deadlines set without developer input ignore testing requirements, hidden complexity, and the fact that some requests might be outright impossible. Do this: Manage your team, don't dictate to them: Set expectations and deliverables together — let the team give input on timelines and scope Once expectations are clear, give them room to breathe...
Hey Reader! Tip: Don't blindly copy your competitor's tech stack. Why: What works for them might be wrong for you. Their tech stack was built around their business model, their team size, their budget, and their specific problems. Those choices came with tradeoffs and limitations baked in. If you copy their stack without knowing any of that context, you're also copying the baggage that came with those tools; limitations that were acceptable for them but might be completely wrong for your...