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The Next New Thing

Andrew Warner
Artificial Intelligence
Zapier
AI Transformation
AI Tools
Digital Marketing
Content Creation
Openclaw
Tenex
Lead Generation
Health Care
Polsia
AI Automation
Pepper
Youtube
Software Development
Engineering Services
Entrepreneurship
Customer Acquisition
Quanta
Email Marketing

Creating with AI is fun. Turning it into a growing business is even more fun.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

01:09 - Anthropic’s mission and early structure

03:00 - FTX, investor alignment, and mission protection

04:03 - The Long-Term Benefit Trust

06:09 - Why trust can become a business ass... more

Polsia claims any non-technical person can launch and run a startup using their AI agent platform. Bold claim. So I asked Ben Cera to show me the real data: revenue, churn, infrastructure costs, and whether the product is actually building businesses... more

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👉 Link to resources: thenextnewthing.ai/l/chandler-lovable-adds-sales

👉 Chandler Bolt (X): x.com/chandler_bolt

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00:00 - Intro

00:27 - The AI sales management hub

01:12 - How every... more

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👉 Link to resources: thenextnewthing.ai/l/jon-45million-ai-playbook

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 From $400 to $4.5M ARR

00:18 Hitting $1M solo with AI

01:57 The $105K dev quote that changed everything

02:15 D... more

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Recent Guests

Eric Ries
Aauthor of Incorruptible and proponent of Lean Startup philosophy
Author and entrepreneur
Episode: Eric Ries: Why Anthropic Won and How To Build Incurruptible companies
Wade Foster
Founder of Zapier, AI automation company
Zapier
Episode: Zapier is using AI to sell to AI
Ben Brokaw
Founder of Polsia AI
Polsia AI
Episode: This AI generates $689K
Elad Gil
Venture investor and entrepreneur with a track record including Notion, Airbnb, OpenAI-related ventures, and a variety of AI-focused initiatives
Investor and entrepreneur
Episode: Investor Elad Gil’s next moves
Josh Mohrer
Founder of Wave AI, an AI-powered audio note-taking app
Wave AI
Episode: How Josh Mohrer built Wave AI
Tarun Thummala
Founder of Press W, an AI engineering firm
Press W
Episode: He’s building AI for companies

Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars from 1 ratings
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    AW admitted to pushing too hard but it was so appalling to hear the pressure on Ben Cera to show Plosia’s stripe acct live. Cringe for sure.

    This is the first review I’ve felt inclined to post. Unfollowed.

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#172
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#194
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How Nat Eliason’s OpenClaw earned $177,417
Q: How do you work with Felix?
Nat explains the workflow where Felix handles tasks and reports to Nat, with a larger framework including a memory system, a P&L target, and production deployments that Nat oversees to keep the system aligned with business goals.
How Nat Eliason’s OpenClaw earned $177,417
Q: What are all the tools that you're built on?
Felix answers that its brain runs on Claude Opus 46, while the OpenClaw body uses Discord for communication and Agent Mail for email, with Brave, Paperclip, and various other tools supporting agent management and workflow.
Polsia: AI Agent + Zero Employees = $10M Run Rate
Q: How do you handle churn and what's the real retention picture?
Churn is around 50% in month one, with variations across users; retention is not terrible given the novelty of the product and the fact that some users stick while others don't as they explore how to use the tool effectively.
Polsia: AI Agent + Zero Employees = $10M Run Rate
Q: What do you say to people who call Polsia 'slop' or cookie-cutter AI designs?
He emphasizes that the product is evolving, that onboarding demonstrates real automation capabilities, and that the perceived sameness is a phase that will improve with modular infrastructure and better engineering to deliver unique customer experiences.
Polsia: AI Agent + Zero Employees = $10M Run Rate
Q: What's your revenue right now?
The guest says a $10 million run rate is being discussed, with current monthly dynamics showing a mix of subscriptions, add-ons, and domain renewals contributing to revenue, while noting churn and fluctuations.

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What is The Next New Thing about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on applying artificial intelligence to startup and business-building efforts, with a strong emphasis on practical, revenue-generating uses of AI. Across recent episodes, guests share real-world experiences—from AI-driven marketing and automation to AI-powered product development and content creation—highlighting how founders scale services, automate workflows, and unlock new business models. A notable thread is the blend of technical capability with hands-on entrepreneurship: people talk through go-to-market strategies, client acquisition, and the realities of building AI-powered offerings. A recurring strength is the mix of actionable tactics and storytelling around resilient, customer-centric product development, making ... more

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