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Build A Million Dollar Business With An AI Team

Picture this: A million-dollar startup, and you’re only working with a team of two. The New York Times is reporting that it’s happening now, and AI is making it possible.

Startups like Gamma, founded in 2020, demonstrate how lean teams can deliver outsized results. The AI-powered presentation and website maker has achieved such financial success that CEO Grant Lee confirms they require no additional funding.

Lee told the New York Times that with just 28 employees, they've reached profitability, “tens of millions” in recurring revenue, and nearly 50 million users. 🤯

So how does Gamma use AI to grow so quickly and profitably with such few people? Here’s how:

• Intercom’s customer service tool to handle inquiries and resolve issues quickly, reducing the need for a large support team.

• Midjourney’s image generator to create visuals fast, cutting down on time spent on creative work.

• Anthropic’s Claude chatbot helps Gamma analyze data efficiently, providing actionable insights for decision-making.

• Google’s NotebookLM accelerates the process of analyzing customer research, helping the team stay agile and informed.

• Engineers use Anysphere’s Cursor to write code more quickly, enabling faster development with fewer resources.

And Gamma isn’t an outlier. Silicon Valley is buzzing about "tiny teams" - companies achieving impressive annual revenue with remarkably small workforces, leveraging AI to do what previously required hundreds of people.

• Midjourney’s team of 10 hit $200M after just 2 years

• Cursor’s team of 20 hit $100M in 2 years

• Magnific and Aragon.ai hit $10M with teams of less than 10

The real takeaway here is that AI isn't just a tool to help you save a few minutes anymore. It’s fundamentally changing how businesses structure themselves.

Think you have the next great million-dollar idea? You don't need massive investment or a massive workforce. With AI tools becoming commonplace, the playing field has never been more level. 😎

Generative AI is redefining how businesses grow—are you keeping up?

Smaller teams are scaling faster by using AI to streamline work, cut costs, and focus on what truly drives growth, even in large organizations. It’s no longer about hiring huge teams: it’s about working smarter and knowing how to apply AI for real impact.

A lot of leaders I talk to wonder where to start with Generative AI projects. That’s exactly what I cover in my Generative AI for Business Executives course—practical strategies to make AI work for your business.

The next cohort starts in 5 days: If you’re thinking about taking that first step, now’s a good time.

Could Cyborg Cockroaches Have Helped During the LA Fires?

In 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, with rescue teams unable to locate as many as 18,000 people beneath the collapsed buildings.

Motivated by the struggle to reach survivors in dangerous, tight spaces, Hirotaka Sato set out to create tech that could access those areas.

To do this, Sato and his team of researchers at Osaka University and Diponegoro University in Indonesia are turning to cockroaches, nature’s resilient little survivors. The team has developed tiny electronic devices that can be attached to cockroaches, combining their natural survival skills with tech to help them navigate complex environments.

Here’s how it works:

• Sensors detect motion and obstacles, providing navigation commands when needed.

• Otherwise, the circuit stays out of the way, letting the insects navigate and recover from falls on their own.

• The team tested the cyborgs on obstacle courses with sand, stones, and wood. Even in complex, unfamiliar environments, the cockroaches successfully overcame obstacles and reached their target.

The entire system is very energy-efficient, meaning the cockroaches can work longer than traditional robots in harsh environments. The “cyborg cockroach” offers several helpful applications:

• Inspect areas that are too dangerous for humans to access, such as collapsed buildings or unstable structures.

• Navigate pipes, tunnels, and other confined spaces where robots cannot fit.

• Potential for deep-sea and space exploration, where oxygen is scarce or conditions are extreme.

• Use in delicate areas that require minimal human intervention, such as historical sites or archaeological digs.

I can't help but think how helpful such cyborg cockroaches could've been in the recent LA wildfires, which destroyed over 12,000 structures and forced 300,000 residents to evacuate. 😢 Rescue teams faced unstable buildings and hidden dangers that made their work extremely hazardous.

These cyborg cockroaches could have crawled through debris, reaching trapped survivors and detecting hazards like gas leaks—without putting human lives at risk.

It’s interesting how the tech blends millions of years of evolution with today’s tech. Cockroaches are notoriously resilient, so using them to navigate difficult environments is a no-brainer. My question is, how do they ensure the circuit itself stays safe?

Would You Get This Robot Do Your Chores?

Protoclone V1 is a humanoid robot with 1,000 artificial muscles—and an interesting trick: it sweats to stay cool.

Most robots move with stiff, jerky motions because they rely on rigid motors. Protoclone V1 is different: it uses soft, pressurized “muscles” that expand and contract like real human muscles, letting it move more smoothly and naturally while also conserving energy. A built-in water-based cooling system prevents overheating, mimicking how humans regulate temperature.

Clone Robotics says future versions could wash dishes, vacuum, fold laundry, and even make sandwiches.

While I love the idea of a robot that vacuums and makes me sandwiches… a creepy, sweating robot lurking in my kitchen? 😨 I’d never be able to sleep. What do you think?