Couple Runs CPG Company with Only Two Employees, Letting AI Optimize Ads and Customer Service
david_perell · x · 2026-08-03
A netizen shared the case of a couple who started a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company together. They are the only two employees because core business operations are almost entirely automated by AI.
The AI's role goes beyond simple Q&A, deeply participating in business decisions: it optimizes Facebook ads and projects ROI. It also proactively offers operational advice (like suggesting they turn off ads to prevent stockouts when inventory is low) and handles most customer service inquiries.
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