3-Person Startup Runs 95% of Work via AI Agents
claud_fuen · x · 2026-08-03
The author argues that while intelligence used to be tied to headcount, it can now be amplified by purchasing tokens, which keep getting cheaper.
Their startup Comp AI launched with just 3 people in January 2025, and 95% of the work is now handled autonomously by AI agents, demonstrating a massive leverage effect for small teams.
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