Why Now Is the Best Time to Start a Company
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Introduction
There are moments in history when the world quietly shifts beneath our feet. Most people don’t notice until it’s too late. But if you’re paying attention right now, you can feel it: we’re living through one of those rare inflection points.
This is not a time for hesitation. This is a time for building.
AI as Infrastructure, Not Just a Tool
Artificial Intelligence isn’t just another shiny app feature. It’s a new layer of infrastructure—like electricity, like the internet.
We’re only just beginning to see what becomes possible when you embed intelligence directly into software, products, and everyday workflows. And the difference is staggering: tasks that once took hours are done in seconds; decisions that used to require teams are now made by agents in real-time.
If you’re a builder, this is your playground.
The Capability-Application Gap
Here’s the paradox: AI is racing ahead faster than we know what to do with it. The technology is already breathtaking—but the actual applications we see in the world are still basic, underwhelming, and a bit repetitive (how many AI slide deck tools do we really need?).
This is the gap. This is the opportunity.
As Sam Altman put it, “This is the best f**king time ever to start a company.”
Not to build another ChatGPT wrapper. But to invent the future. To ask new questions, not just generate new answers.
Startup Agility vs Enterprise Paralysis
Let’s be honest: most big companies are paralyzed. They have existing revenue streams to protect. Reputations to guard. Legal teams to please. And AI? It’s messy. Risky. Iterative.
To win with AI, you need to move fast, break a few things, and constantly adapt. That’s not how enterprises operate—but it’s exactly what startups are built for.
If you’re willing to move quickly, embrace uncertainty, and stay obsessed with solving real problems, you’ll outpace companies 100x your size.
The Emotional Case for Action
In five years, you’ll either say,
“I’m glad I jumped in,”
or
“I wish I had started back when everything was still open.”
That window is now.
Not everyone needs to start a company. But if you’ve felt the itch—if you’ve been dreaming, prototyping, exploring—don’t let this moment pass you by. You don’t need it all figured out. You just need to start.
Conclusion
So yes, the tech is ready. The world is shifting. And the people crazy enough to build something new? They’re going to shape the next decade.
Why not you?
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