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The Problem for Owners in this AI Hype
On LI, I saw a viral AI system hit 20K impressions and 100+ comments from CEOs.
50K impressions. 200+ comments. CEOs clapping like crazy.
Founders loved it.
Tech guys asked for the template.
But here’s the embarrassing part:
It didn’t solve a real business problem.
It just looked impressive.
And this is exactly where most business owners waste money on AI:
Fancy dashboards.
Complicated automations.
Big shiny “systems” that make you feel like the company is leveling up…
…but don’t move a single metric that matters.
Meanwhile, the things that actually save you money, time, and headaches?
They look boring.
Almost too simple to be taken seriously.
No “AI magic.”
No fancy UI.
Just fixing the real bottleneck that’s been draining your team quietly for months.
Because the value isn’t in how sexy the system looks.
It’s in how effectively it removes a problem.
AI didn’t replace designers.
It just exposed who actually understood the fundamentals.
Same with business owners.
The ones getting results aren’t the ones installing every shiny AI toy.
They’re the ones who understand what not to build.
Here’s the split I keep seeing:
If you want applause:
- Buy the fanciest “AI solution”
- Get a glowing dashboard
- Show your team how futuristic it looks
- Feel like you're ahead of the curve
If you want results:
- Go deep into the actual bottleneck
- Fix the boring, unsexy stuff
- Build the simplest solution that works every day
- Let the numbers be the validation, not the likes
Most business owners chase the feeling of “modern.”
Operators chase the feeling of progress.
Be honest:
Have you ever spent money on a fancy AI system… that didn’t change anything?
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The Problem for Owners in this AI Hype
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