Why Founders Can't Afford to Wait
The core responsibility of a founder is identifying the next growth opportunity before the current business model loses momentum.
Yesterday's models might still generate revenue, but they no longer drive growth.
The ongoing AI wave sharply illuminates the gap between old and new business paradigms:
Six months ago, only 15% of companies experimented with generative AI.
Today, 45% are actively piloting it, yet only 10% of these projects have reached production (up from 4%previously).
McKinsey confirms only 11% have successfully scaled generative AI initiatives.
Gartner predicts over 40% of agentic AI projects will fail by 2027 due to unmet expectations.
The strategy of "waiting another quarter" means losing market share every day.
Why Founders Must Embrace Risk:
Entrepreneurs must embrace risk and uncertainty, proposing and testing hypotheses clearly communicated to their teams.
Operating under such conditions is profoundly uncomfortable, accompanied by constant stress, 24/7.
Case in Point – Salesforce and Globant:
Giants like Salesforce and Globant choose risk and hypergrowth over cautious cost-cutting.
Globant launched an AI Pods subscription, charging based on token throughput managed by autonomous AI-driven teams rather than hourly rates.
Clearly, this model might fail, yet the CEO consciously accepts the risk, staking the company's future.
Employees typically favor maintaining familiar processes, shielded by formalities and organizational structures.
A founder must challenge even the most stable revenue streams, as stagnation equates to regression in rapidly evolving markets.
Founders accept uncertainty as normal, continuously test new business models, and personally shoulder responsibility for outcomes.
Thus, the critical question today isn't when the market stabilizes, but who tests hypotheses faster, clearer, and implements new models effectively.
Risk is inevitable, but the cost of hesitation will always be greater.
Are you embracing risk and testing new models fast enough? Let’s discuss.