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How I'd build a one-person business (if I started over in 2026)

The Koe Cast

Shownote

The one-person business is changing. ––– Links ––– Eden – The AI canvas & drive: https://eden.so/dan-yt Read my letters on similar topics here: https://letters.thedankoe.com 2 Hour Content Ecosystem: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/how-to-build-a-wo...

Highlights

The landscape for solo entrepreneurs is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and shifting audience expectations. As AI reshapes how knowledge is created and delivered, one-person businesses must adapt not just in tools, but in mindset and approach.
05:06
Info products are not dead, but the baseline for success has risen due to AI and market saturation.
13:03
AI wrote 30 help center articles in two hours for scalable support
18:07
An AI acting as a coach is more effective than a course for one-person businesses focused on education.
23:16
Building a chat GPT wrapper is not cheating as most software is a wrapper.
28:13
AI makes human knowledge more valuable because few people are uncopyable.

Chapters

Why old online business models are fading
00:00
How AI is redefining what we learn—and how
10:18
Turning AI into a teaching and support partner
15:40
From courses to code: building smart micro-tools
20:38
What happens if you wait to embrace AI?
28:13

Transcript

Dan Koe: I think it's obvious that everything is changing right now. Business, the internet, social media, coding, art. It feels like what worked just last year doesn't work anymore. And since we're here to talk about the one-person business or just online...