Allan Stewart

Technology, data, and digital transformation. A bit of Investing, SaaS building, and a bit of Web3.

[Julian Goldie SEO @JulianGoldieSEO]

Instead of watching a 2 hour movie on Netflix, watch this masterclass on Claude AI and thank me later.

[GREG ISENBERG @gregisenberg]

something fascinating is happening with agencies and AI in 2025.

Silicon Valley has always written them off. 'Lifestyle businesses.' 'Bad margins.' 'Can't scale.' I heard this for years.

I get it. Running an agency is brutal. You're LUCKY to hit 15% margins after paying employees, rent etc.

Most agency founders spend their Sundays dreading Monday's personnel issues.

but I'm watching something fascinating emerge in 2025 and i wanted to share it with you.

AI agents aren't perfect yet. but the writing is on the wall: what currently takes 50 people will soon be done by 2 people orchestrating 50 AI workers.

same revenue, but margins jump from 20% to 80%. no overhead, no drama, pure profit. clients pay less, get faster work.

on the outside, nothing will change. same agency, same deliverables. but on the inside, pure sweet software margins. yum.

i wouldnt be surprised if suddenly silicon valley liked the agency business. just a way to learn a workflow, automate, build a cash-machine and invest that into tech that makes the whole machine work smoother.

me and my holdco (we've got a few agencies) will invest millions of dollars into this. putting our money where our mouth is.

turns out agencies were just one letter off - they're becoming agent-cies.

this wave is coming fast.

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

@dougscott Really disappointed in this move. Causes havoc for startups who already have their fair share of havoc.

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

X Premium, worth it? Anyone got a view?

[Bradford City Chickens On The Loose Podcast @ChickensPodcast]

@FanHub waiting for pro on iOS lol

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

@jmilbs94 @FanHub Nah man, u get 5k fanfi which is like 14 pints plus everything else = value in my view

[Cambridge Judge @CambridgeJBS]

A sweet treat for @CambridgeEMBA Electives🧁

It's great to see so many alumni in the building! @CJBSAlumni 👋🏼

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

@greateranglia P.s. bikes were already in situ when boarding in Stortford.

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

@greateranglia why is this allowed in the rush hour!? #notright

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

@greateranglia 7.47, which is now stuck in Royston with about 25 people standing around all these bikes.

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

I want @FanHub to add international teams to the lineup predictor!

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

@eamonncarey AirBnB us a wonder

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

I still loved this one @eamonncarey - its a classic :)

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

Love this chart

[Eamonn Carey @eamonncarey]

After my last meeting (who wanted to meet to get some intros and advice) turned up 20 mins late with no apology or explanation, I thought I'd make this simple chart to express the relationship between lateness and likelihood of receiving help. 🙄

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

Ha... Blast from the past... https://t.co/iVoPAv6GSp
2016 last time I was at the digital event of the year. Have fun today everyone at #DMEXCO22

[Berit Block @DigitalBerit]

Busy #programmaticTV & #omnichannel session at #dmexco. Great discussion with Jamie (@skymediauk) & Allan (@Jagex)

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

Love this chart

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

@dougscott Nuclear time

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

@CalMac_Updates 11.55 and waiting to hear?

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

@CalMac_Updates Can you pls provide an update on what ferries are running from Brodick to Ardrossan?

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

@CalMac_Updates What ferries are running from brodic to ardrossan today?

[Allan Stewart @StewDog79]

@dougscott @FanHub jump in I did on seedrs (but chat to CEO direct). Good thing about to go i have a feeling.