My First Million I built 4 Agents in 55 minutes to save 20+ hours a week
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Jul 28, 2025 
Wade Foster, the Founder and CEO of Zapier, shares his expertise in AI and automation, revealing how he built four AI agents in just 55 minutes to save over 20 hours weekly. He showcases innovative tools like the Inbox Zero Agent and an employee fraud detector. The discussion includes strategies to get teams onboard with AI and enhance workflow efficiency through smart integration. Wade also touches on the Model Context Protocol and the value of AI in optimizing business insights, making the case for smarter operations and informed decision-making.
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Efficient Bootstrapping versus Mega Funding
- Zapier grew to nine figures revenue mostly bootstrapped and only raised money for secondary liquidity.
- This efficient fundraising contrasts with today’s mega AI funding rounds into billions.
Instant Dossier for Meetings
- Wade Foster uses AI to instantly create dossiers on people before meetings or events.
- This gives him quick insights like public details and customer status to better connect personally.
Use AI to Analyze Strategy Memos
- Upload strategy memos into ChatGPT to summarize and identify blind spots.
- Use iterative prompts to get more specific and have AI act as a thought partner for decision-making.
