Month: January 2026

1. The Baseline: Where the Time Actually Goes AI’s promise is leverage. For large companies, that often means reducing headcount or headcount growth. For a solo founder, it means something much simpler and more urgent: reclaiming time. This question is not abstract for me. As I build Seattle App Studio, developing a portfolio of small bus…

Artificial intelligence tools are improving quickly. Every week, a new platform promises to automate customer service, replace administrative work, or “10x productivity.” For a small business owner, that creates pressure. You start to wonder: Are we falling behind? Should we be using this? But in my experience, the right question isn’t…