Podcast Discussion: The Experimentation Machine: How AI is Creating 10x Founders | Jeffrey Bussgang
In The Experimentation Machine, Jeffrey J. Bussgang, HBS Senior Lecturer and Co-Founder & General Partner at Flybridge, explores how AI is revolutionizing startups by accelerating learning, scaling, and decision-making. This session dives into how AI-powered tools and proven startup methodologies are fueling the rise of ‘10x Founders’—entrepreneurs achieving greater success at unprecedented speeds.
Here is how it works:
Prior to the event: Watch/listen to the following 60-min Discussion Video: https://youtu.be/yBs9ClR2db4?si=oOUgMDgfvAAbrrCj
During the event: We will breakout into small groups (max 7 people per group).
Discussion Questions:
AI adoption is accelerating from co-pilots to autonomous agents embedded across our tools and workflows. How should we decide what tasks remain human-led versus agent-led in the coming months?
“AI won’t replace founders; founders who use AI will replace founders who don’t,” redefining effective leadership. How can we redesign our core leadership routines to make AI a built-in collaborator in daily decisions?
AI capabilities are nearing PhD-level reasoning while costs plunge, reshaping competitive advantage. How can we rethink our product scope or pricing to ride this wave instead of being overtaken by it?
The experimentation machine mindset—test, learn, iterate—is amplified by AI’s speed and scale. What few high-impact experiments should we run next, and how will we act on the results quickly?
AI is transforming go-to-market and operations through automated research, demos, and customer engagement. Which part of our revenue process should we automate first, and how will we measure success?
AI agents are enabling tiny teams to achieve massive scale by automating real work, not just software. How can we design and test an agentic system to perform a key job-to-be-done in our organization?
Large organizations must embrace AI-wide access, fast scaling of pilots, and workforce fluency while elevating human judgment. How do we structure incentives and governance to move from small pilots to enterprise-wide adoption efficiently?
👥 Who should join
AI practitioners, startup founders, students, and researchers curious about AI’s development and impact.
Community Ground Rules
To provide an enjoyable experience for fellow participants, here are three ground rules during discussion events:
Step up and step back. (If you feel that you’ve been talking too much, step back to listen more. If you feel that you’ve been relatively quiet, step up to share your perspective or ask a question)
Listen to understand, not to respond.
Be open-minded and value differences.