Former Hospitality Entrepreneur Diving Into AI – Looking for Guidance and Strategic Direction

Hey everyone, excited to be here. I’m new to the AI space and I’m transitioning from the hospitality world, where I spent the last eight years building and running a youth hostel that generated around €800K annually. It was an intense, challenging, and rewarding journey, and now I’m ready for a new chapter.

I’m really fascinated by AI, especially how it’s reshaping marketing, sales, and customer acquisition across so many industries. My goal is to focus on the business side of things—strategy, selling the services, and working closely with clients—while partnering with someone who enjoys the operational and technical implementation.

What I’d love to learn from this community is how to understand what businesses actually want and need right now. Where do I start? How do you validate which services have the strongest demand? Any insights, experiences, or mistakes to avoid would be massively appreciated.

If you were in my shoes, entering this industry today—with experience in business, management, customer service, and sales—but not yet technical, what would be your first steps?

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their thoughts. I’m here to contribute, learn, and hopefully build something great with the right people.

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