In this episode of SaaS Founder Stories, I talk with Matt Verlaque, co-founder and CEO of Precision, about what it looks like to actually run your company with AI — not just use it on the side.

Matt’s team runs sales follow-up with Grain and GPT. They write code with Cursor and OpenCommit. Their lead magnet is a custom GPT, not a PDF. And every team member is expected to log how they used AI — every single day.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
→ Precision uses Cursor, Copilot, and OpenCommit for 3x faster dev
→ Sales follow-up and proposal gen are fully AI-automated
→ Their lead magnet is a custom GPT that qualifies leads in real-time
→ Internal ops are driven by Slack standups and AI-based accountability
→ AI isn’t a side tool — it’s part of every workflow, across every team

SOUND BITES
→ "You don’t get headcount until you’ve maxed out AI."
→ "I haven’t written a commit message in months — AI handles it."
→ "Our lead magnet isn’t a download. It’s a working GPT."
→ "AI isn’t just speed — it’s leverage across the whole business."

This is one of the most tactical breakdowns of how to build and run lean using AI as your core operating system. Subscribe to SaaS Founder Stories wherever

In this episode of SaaS Founder Stories, I sit down with Spencer Dusebout, founder and CEO of Aidium, to break down the internal playbook behind one of the most AI-forward companies I’ve talked to.

At Aidium, AI isn’t just a feature — it’s a rule: no department gets headcount until they’ve implemented AI. From support to QA, engineering to GTM, every team builds with tools like Cursor, ChatGPT, and Figma AI to move faster and operate lean.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
→ Support volume grew 2x — without adding reps, thanks to in-app AI
→ Engineers use Cursor + GPT to write unit tests and accelerate dev cycles
→ Figma AI and prototype prompting cut design feedback loops from weeks to hours
→ QA runs on AI test coverage — no more manual bottlenecks
→ Strategic planning, internal research, and outbound are all AI-augmented

SOUND BITES
→ "We don’t hire until we’ve implemented AI. That’s the policy."
→ "AI isn’t just writing code — it’s rewriting how we operate."
→ "Design cycles used to take two weeks. Now it happens in one meeting."
→ "We’re using AI to build faster. But we’re also using it to think faster."

This is one of the most actionable founder stories on running an AI-first company from the inside out. Subscribe to SaaS Founder Stories wherever you listen.

In this episode of SaaS Founder Stories, I sit down with Jessie Shipman, founder and CEO of Fluincy, to unpack what it really looks like to build a SaaS company alone — and compete with funded teams by making AI her co-founder.

Jessie’s not technical. She doesn’t have a sales team. And she hasn’t raised a dollar. But she’s built a working product, a repeatable GTM motion, and a lead machine — all by using AI tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and Copy.ai as operational teammates.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
→ GitHub Copilot lets Jessie ship product changes herself
→ ChatGPT writes grant apps, blog posts, docs, and onboarding
→ Copy.ai powers deep research on 1,500+ leads
→ Custom GPTs act as lead magnets and onboarding tools
→ Fluincy is bootstrapped, solo-built, and AI-powered at every level

SOUND BITES
→ "Copilot lets me ship changes even though I’m not a dev."
→ "AI isn’t just saving me time — it’s helping me punch way above my weight."
→ "Every part of this company runs on AI — because it has to."
→ "Being a solo founder doesn’t mean doing it all yourself. It means using the best leverage you can."

This episode is a must-listen for anyone