Small businesses don't need agents: define the workflow first, pick the tool second
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-10-18
Advice for small businesses adopting AI: most don't need an agent, just one boring process done faster. The right sequence is to pick the workflow, write down what "done" looks like, then choose the tool. Most teams skip straight to tool selection and wonder why their pilots stall.
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