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On this week’s SIP Live we dive deep on the X timeline to give each post a sip or a skip, and we answer questions from the chat. This episode covers AI-native operations, a baby food app that earns a million dollars a month, iMessage agents, human customer support as a brand advantage, small teams, reading habits, and sales advice for builders. Listeners get concrete first steps, business ideas they can copy today, and two clear opinions on each take.
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
00:59 – Where an AI-Native Company Starts
04:48 – The $1M-a-Month Baby Food App
10:31 – An App Store for iMessage Agents
16:32 – Customer Support Is Eating Engineering
23:38 – RIP to the 2-Pizza Team
26:36 – Paul Graham on Reading as an Advantage
33:31 – The Worst Moves for 2026
37:01 – From Designer to Salesperson
Key Points
Make the company legible first: keep meeting notes and SOPs in files that an LLM can read.
Let the team explore AI tools freely, then ask one department, such as admin, to lead.
A million-dollar-a-month app leaves room for niche copies that earn 10K to 30K a month.
Build loops that turn daily support transcripts into prototypes and measurable goals.
Human support works as a marketing advantage, and premium buyers pay for it.
Sales stays part of the owner's job, so learn the frameworks and start cold calling.
The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com
LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/
The Vibe Marketer - Resources for people into vibe marketing/marketing with AI: https://www.thevibemarketer.com/
FIND ME ON SOCIAL
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/
FIND JONATHAN ON SOCIAL
Unscheduled CEO Podcast: https://www.unscheduledceo.com/
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jicecream
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-courtney-4510644b/
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
00:59 – Where an AI-Native Company Starts
04:48 – The $1M-a-Month Baby Food App
10:31 – An App Store for iMessage Agents
16:32 – Customer Support Is Eating Engineering
23:38 – RIP to the 2-Pizza Team
26:36 – Paul Graham on Reading as an Advantage
33:31 – The Worst Moves for 2026
37:01 – From Designer to Salesperson
Key Points
Make the company legible first: keep meeting notes and SOPs in files that an LLM can read.
Let the team explore AI tools freely, then ask one department, such as admin, to lead.
A million-dollar-a-month app leaves room for niche copies that earn 10K to 30K a month.
Build loops that turn daily support transcripts into prototypes and measurable goals.
Human support works as a marketing advantage, and premium buyers pay for it.
Sales stays part of the owner's job, so learn the frameworks and start cold calling.
The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com
LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/
The Vibe Marketer - Resources for people into vibe marketing/marketing with AI: https://www.thevibemarketer.com/
FIND ME ON SOCIAL
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/
FIND JONATHAN ON SOCIAL
Unscheduled CEO Podcast: https://www.unscheduledceo.com/
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jicecream
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-courtney-4510644b/