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The AI Revolution is Here: How One Stanford Expert Replaced His Entire Marketing Team with 48 AI Agents | Ep 414

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Aug 12, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Jacob Bank, the founder of Relay.app and former Stanford AI researcher, reveals how he replaced an entire marketing team with 48 AI agents. He shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship and highlights the transformative power of AI in enhancing productivity. Listeners learn about using AI tools for marketing, the importance of human oversight, and tips for automating tasks in small businesses. Jacob also explores the future possibilities of AI in various business practices, encouraging a blend of human creativity and machine efficiency.
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40 AI Agents Power One Marketer

  • Jacob Bank replaced his marketing team with himself plus ~40 AI agents to scale content and operations.
  • His LinkedIn post showing the org-chart drew massive engagement and validated the approach.
ADVICE

Start With A Flowchart

  • Build a simple flowchart of your task before creating an AI agent.
  • If a junior employee could follow the flowchart, you can build the AI workflow without coding.
ADVICE

Keep A Human In The Loop

  • Always include a human-in-the-loop step before publishing AI-generated content.
  • Review outputs selectively: quick approve for tweets, careful edit for proposals and blog posts.
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