AI Agents Are the New Employees
EPISODE 47
In Episode 47 of Founder Mode, Kevin Henrikson and Jason Shafton unpack why AI agents should no longer be thought of as simple tools, but as a new kind of workforce that founders can hire, coach, evaluate, and orchestrate. They explore how the founder role is shifting from building and doing toward designing systems, managing agent workflows, and making the judgment calls that still require human trust, taste, and strategic thinking. Along the way, they discuss AI-first operating habits, what this means for hiring and team design, why small teams may become dramatically more…
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