Sierra Founder: Most Effective Employees Are 22yo AI Power Users
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-07-07
Sierra co-founder Clay Bavor noted that the company's most effective employees are typically 22 or 23-year-olds who are deeply accustomed to using AI tools ("AI-pilled"). Their familiarity with these tools often surpasses that of senior staff, highlighting the productivity advantages of young, AI-native talent in the enterprise.
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