Zero Headcount · Chapter 9: The Three-Second Board Meeting
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# CHAPTER 9: THE THREE-SECOND BOARD MEETING

They say it's lonely at the top. And sure, when you have zero headcount, there is nobody to high-five.

But there is also nobody to argue with. Except... when you want to argue.

### IMAGINED SCENARIO: THE SIMULATED STEVE JOBS

Before launching a new feature, I don't ask my friends. They are too nice. I spin up an AI persona trained on the biography of Steve Jobs. I paste my idea.

The AI roasts me. It tells me the design is cluttered and the idea is derivative. It hurts. It’s brutal. And it’s free. I iterate until Simulated Steve approves.

### YOUR TURN: CLAIM THIS CHAPTER

Who is on your AI Board of Directors?

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