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Are AI agents the beginning of the end for websites, apps, and even jobs? In this explosive episode, Silicon Valley tech analyst and investor Jeremiah Owyang joins us to reveal why AI agents are not just another tech fad—but the biggest shift since the internet.From Uber drivers already reporting to algorithms, to billion-dollar LLMs, to the post-website internet—this conversation dives deep into:- How AI agents will replace search, websites, and customer service- The new AI tech stack startups must understand- Why founders need viral and network effects to survive- What a 3-person startup running 250 agents looks likeAnd why Silicon Valley is boiling over with 100+ AI events per month🚀 Whether you’re a founder, investor, or AI-curious, this is your blueprint for the agent-powered future. Don't miss the frameworks, predictions, and startup secrets from someone at the center of the AI revolution.🔗 Follow Jeremiah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jowyang/📍 Learn more about Blitzscaling Ventures: https://blitzscalingventures.com🎟️ Join Llama Lounge: https://lu.ma/llamalounge00:00 – “Don’t tell me I report to an AI now!” — cold open01:02 – Why AI agents are as big as the .com boom03:04 – When will AI agents go mainstream?04:18 – The AI tech stack explained: data to agents06:01 – What makes an agent different from a bot?07:12 – Real use cases: Crew AI in Fortune 500 companies09:12 – What Jeremiah looks for in AI startups11:47 – Viral loops, network effects & the Blitzscaling scorecard13:30 – Red ocean warning: customer care and sales agents14:49 – Will every person have 100 AI agents?17:15 – How startups will run with 3 humans and 1,000 agents18:07 – From co-pilots to autonomous agents: what’s next?19:37 – The post-website internet: your agent will Google for you21:12 – What happens to advertising when agents skip search?23:01 – Is building LLMs still worth it?24:03 – Falcon AI: Why UAE built its own LLM26:30 – Which industries will be disrupted first?28:04 – Selling to AI agents: the new customer experience29:40 – Sponsored sentences and the future of ads31:07 – Salesforce, HubSpot & the AI agent platform war33:04 – Know Your Agent (KYA): the new KYC35:04 – AI as a threat or a teammate: what should knowledge workers do?36:49 – Reporting to agents: Uber drivers already do38:14 – Will autonomous orgs run businesses?39:08 – The privacy vs. convenience dilemma40:19 – “Live like a billionaire” with AI agents41:38 – Mistakes AI startups make42:50 – Building defensible AI moats43:38 – Regulation as a moat in AI45:04 – Bill Gates: “Whoever wins the agent wins the internet”47:22 – How consumer brands should prepare for the agent era49:25 – New interfaces: APIs over websites50:45 – Guardrails for AI decision-making51:25 – What life will look like in 2030 with agents52:46 – Inside Silicon Valley’s red-hot AI scene53:16 – Llama Lounge: the #1 AI event in Silicon Valley56:13 – The secret to fast, viral, zero-budget community building58:50 – Final takeaway: AI agents should give us time to do what we love59:36 – Where to find Jeremiah and Blitzscaling Ventures
Are AI agents the beginning of the end for websites, apps, and even jobs? In this explosive episode, Silicon Valley tech analyst and investor Jeremiah Owyang joins us to reveal why AI agents are not just another tech fad—but the biggest shift since the internet.From Uber drivers already reporting to algorithms, to billion-dollar LLMs, to the post-website internet—this conversation dives deep into:- How AI agents will replace search, websites, and customer service- The new AI tech stack startups must understand- Why founders need viral and network effects to survive- What a 3-person startup running 250 agents looks likeAnd why Silicon Valley is boiling over with 100+ AI events per month🚀 Whether you’re a founder, investor, or AI-curious, this is your blueprint for the agent-powered future. Don't miss the frameworks, predictions, and startup secrets from someone at the center of the AI revolution.🔗 Follow Jeremiah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jowyang/📍 Learn more about Blitzscaling Ventures: https://blitzscalingventures.com🎟️ Join Llama Lounge: https://lu.ma/llamalounge00:00 – “Don’t tell me I report to an AI now!” — cold open01:02 – Why AI agents are as big as the .com boom03:04 – When will AI agents go mainstream?04:18 – The AI tech stack explained: data to agents06:01 – What makes an agent different from a bot?07:12 – Real use cases: Crew AI in Fortune 500 companies09:12 – What Jeremiah looks for in AI startups11:47 – Viral loops, network effects & the Blitzscaling scorecard13:30 – Red ocean warning: customer care and sales agents14:49 – Will every person have 100 AI agents?17:15 – How startups will run with 3 humans and 1,000 agents18:07 – From co-pilots to autonomous agents: what’s next?19:37 – The post-website internet: your agent will Google for you21:12 – What happens to advertising when agents skip search?23:01 – Is building LLMs still worth it?24:03 – Falcon AI: Why UAE built its own LLM26:30 – Which industries will be disrupted first?28:04 – Selling to AI agents: the new customer experience29:40 – Sponsored sentences and the future of ads31:07 – Salesforce, HubSpot & the AI agent platform war33:04 – Know Your Agent (KYA): the new KYC35:04 – AI as a threat or a teammate: what should knowledge workers do?36:49 – Reporting to agents: Uber drivers already do38:14 – Will autonomous orgs run businesses?39:08 – The privacy vs. convenience dilemma40:19 – “Live like a billionaire” with AI agents41:38 – Mistakes AI startups make42:50 – Building defensible AI moats43:38 – Regulation as a moat in AI45:04 – Bill Gates: “Whoever wins the agent wins the internet”47:22 – How consumer brands should prepare for the agent era49:25 – New interfaces: APIs over websites50:45 – Guardrails for AI decision-making51:25 – What life will look like in 2030 with agents52:46 – Inside Silicon Valley’s red-hot AI scene53:16 – Llama Lounge: the #1 AI event in Silicon Valley56:13 – The secret to fast, viral, zero-budget community building58:50 – Final takeaway: AI agents should give us time to do what we love59:36 – Where to find Jeremiah and Blitzscaling Ventures