Prediction: In the AI age, taste will become even more important. When anyone can make anything, the big differentiator is what you choose to make.
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My 10 most likely AI predictions for 2026 (based on what’s already happening):
1.SaaS → agents. Everything becomes autonomous.
https://t.co/FLcyIJwQEN → answer synthesis. SEO dies; LLM optimization rises.
3.Micro-companies explode. AI makes solo founders unstoppable.
4.Vertical AI beats horizontal SaaS (“AI for dentists” wins).
5.Infinite apps: generated inside ChatGPT/Gemini, not App Store.
6.Agent-run media companies appear (1 human, 10 agents).
7.Voice becomes the primary interface.
8.Local LLMs go mainstream after a big hack.
9.Platforms shift toward verified humans as content floods.
10.Blue-collar trades become high-income safe havens.
Where the real opportunities are:
→ Vertical agents
→ Voice-native products
→ On-device private AI
→ AI-native media
→ Micropreneur infrastructure
→ Identity & trust systems
→ Real-time AI-driven retail
Sometimes we’re not stuck because of fear.
We’re stuck because of the maze we built around that fear.
The Minotaur is small.
The structure is the real monster.
Burn the maze → move forward.
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The AI Interface Revolution has begun.
Static chatbots and click-based UX are dead.
Users don’t want menus - they want intelligence.
The next era is agentic interfaces:
Systems that observe, reason, and act proactively without waiting for input.
Waited 2 weeks for a plumber to fix my sink - today crushed it with my son in 30 mins. Feeling UNSTOPPABLE 💪⚡
Same with building a company: AI gets it done NOW vs waiting for “experts.”
AI founders are obsessed with speed.
Ship faster. Iterate faster. Raise faster.
But here’s the thing:
Speed doesn’t make you win.
Being unforgettable does.
In a world where everything is easy to build,
taste, vision, and identity become the real moat.
@matiii Such a pity I’ve missed it, thank you for pushing the limits of possible in Voice AI, you have enabled me to build a company that was not possible before ElevenLabs API came out 🙏🏻
Fireflies “pretended to be AI” for their first 100 customers.
Critics called it a scandal.
Founders called it… Tuesday.
Early-stage startups live in the gray zone:
– scrappy hacks
– manual workflows
– humans behind the curtain
The goal isn’t to scale.
The goal is to prove someone actually cares.
Perfect products don’t win.
Fast learning does.
If you’ve never built something unscalable, you’ve probably never built anything real.
Introducing ElevenLabs Iconic Marketplace - a curated platform for licensing legendary voices.
As part of this launch, we’re honored to announce our partnership with Sir Michael Caine, whose voice joins the Iconic Marketplace and @elevenreader.
In SF, founders brag about working 20 hours a day.
No sleep. No training. Noodles for dinner.
Most of them are still trying to raise their first check.
Back in Cyprus, I met founders who built $1B+ companies and $100M+ exits.
They treat sleep like strategy and peace like capital.
People say: “It’s easy to prioritize yourself when you’re successful.”
The truth?
You become successful because you prioritize yourself.
You’re the biggest resource of your company.
Burn the founder → burn the business.
Protect your energy. It’s your real unfair advantage.