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The AI-native startup: 5 products, 7-figure revenue, 100% AI-written code | Dan Shipper (co-founder/CEO of Every)

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Jul 17, 2025
Dan Shipper, co-founder and CEO of Every, discusses the revolutionary impact of AI on startups. He believes AI can reshore American jobs while stressing the importance of an AI operations lead for business efficiency. Shipper reveals how his team leverages AI tools like Claude and Codex, showcasing their unique roles in content creation and productivity. He emphasizes that generalists will thrive in an AI-first world, urging companies to adopt an AI-centric approach and continuously upskill their teams.
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AI as Job Reshoring Force

  • AI may reshore American jobs by making expensive services affordable for small companies.
  • It enables fewer people to serve many customers cost-effectively within the U.S.
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Claude Code's Power for Non-Coders

  • Claude Code, a command line AI, is undervalued by non-coders despite its power.
  • It can autonomously process large text datasets and run long tasks on your local machine.
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Using AI to Study Tolstoy's Style

  • Dan used Claude to analyze and emulate Tolstoy's writing style from War and Peace.
  • The AI helped extract subtle character descriptions to influence his own writing.
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