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William Imoh states that automating core operations requires giving AI agents full access to internal systems. To chase a 100x revenue mandate, an automated org chart processes data and scores job applicants without human intervention.
Software is shrinking into custom databases designed around specific problems.
“I have a firm belief that we are going to be left with systems of record, like a custom database that is designed around a problem…”
An automated org chart mapped to Lord of the Rings characters pursues a 100x growth goal. To keep operational contexts separated, a central Chief of Staff persona routes the work.
“I put together a mandate internally and I called it 100x…”
From William Imoh Built a Fellowship of AI Agents to Run His Startup
Agents receive read and write permissions across email, Calendar, Linear, and Notion without manual approvals. Raw customer data and company bank accounts remain the only restricted areas.
“Now, I know it is counterintuitive in some parts and some conversations that you want to be skeptical about what AI has access to and what it doesn't, what it has read or write access to…”
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