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#766June 4, 20251:17:43

How the Smartest Founders Are Quietly Winning with AI

About This Episode

Jason Lemkin, founder of Saastr, joins the podcast to discuss his deep dive into AI, specifically how he built a 'digital twin' of himself trained on 20 million words of his own content. The episode explores the death of traditional software interfaces, the emergence of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), and why the concept of 'durable' software businesses is being disrupted.

Episode Description

Episode 713: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Jason Lemkin ( https://x.com/jasonlk ) about cloning yourself with AI and how ChatGPT will be the end of incumbent apps.

Show Notes

  • 0:00AI body doubles Users tell AI things they won't tell humans
  • 15:15The incumbents are dying
  • 27:25Inside the office of OpenAI
  • 34:12How to be an AI billionaire
  • 44:40The story of Saastr
  • 55:49Being a relentless recruiter
  • 58:52Seeing through the fog of war
  • 1:07:53The future of work for gen alpha

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Key Takeaways

1

Build a 'digital twin' of your specialized knowledge using Delphi.ai to scale your expertise and handle thousands of specific niche consultations 24/7 without manual effort.

2

Integrate with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) early to ensure your software can communicate directly with AI agents, anticipating a future where users interact with apps via LLMs rather than traditional UIs.

3

Leverage generative video tools like HiggsField.ai to instantly create high-quality marketing assets and social promos from static photos, significantly reducing the need for traditional design agencies.

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