

A.I. For Non-Technical Founders (ft Marnie Wills)
Sep 30, 2025
Marnie Wills, an AI strategist and founder of Business With AI Strategist, shares her insights on empowering non-technical founders to harness AI effectively. She discusses framing AI as a strategic partner rather than a technical hurdle, advocating for personalized AI operating systems to enhance intelligence. Marnie elaborates on preventing AI hallucinations with custom instructions and emphasizes the importance of a 'human-in-the-loop' approach for automation. She also reveals innovative workflows, including voice-driven productivity and grant application automation.
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AI As A New Operating System
- Treat AI as a new operating system that amplifies your intelligence rather than a standalone tool.
- This mindset shift changes job design and how leaders should personalize AI to their roles.
Begin By Questioning And Personalizing
- Start AI adoption by asking questions and personalizing the model with your context and preferences.
- Use voice or chat to iterate and let the model ask clarifying questions to learn about you.
Control Data Sharing In Model Settings
- Check model privacy settings and decide whether to allow training on your chats before sharing sensitive data.
- Toggle data-sharing based on your IP sensitivity and personal preference.