660: (Solo) The New Role Defining Which E-Commerce Brands Win in 2026

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan · May 11, 2026 · 8m

Most founders think they're ahead of the curve because they're using AI. But if you're only using it for basic ad copy and product descriptions and wondering why it sounds like everything else on the internet — you're not using AI. You're scratching the surface of it.

Here's the problem: the advantage was never just having access to the tools. It's knowing how to direct them at scale. And right now, the brands pulling ahead aren't adding more headcount — they're finding one person who can build autonomous agents across the entire business.

In this episode, I share why I think the AI operator…