Why Founders Who Ignore AI Agents Will Fall Behind

AI agents aren’t just the next big thing, they’re already transforming how companies operate. In this episode, William Lee, co-founder of ACI.dev, breaks down why AI agents are the future of work and how his open-source platform is making them accessible to developers everywhere.William shares the story of growing ACI.dev to 5,000 developers in just 90 days, explains why most “AI agents” today are smoke and mirrors, and reveals what it really takes to build agents that do meaningful work — from scheduling meetings to powering due diligence for private equity firms.He also unpacks VibeOps, ACI.dev’s bold experiment to help non-technical creators ship live products with AI, and why the founders who embrace AI agents now will be the ones who define the next generation of startups.If you’re a founder, operator, or developer, this episode is your roadmap to staying ahead in the AI revolution.