How Early-Stage Founders Are Actually Using AI in Business

I prepped for an AI workshop by asking AI to list all the ways I use AI.

So meta, I know.

Jim Carty invited me to join an interactive session on practical AI uses for business with the Black Youth Entrepreneur & Innovation Program (BYEI) here in Ottawa.

I spent a Saturday afternoon surrounded by early-stage founders sharing how they use AI to build and scale their ventures. A few of the many use cases discussed:

Vibe Coding

Copyediting

Brainstorming ideas

Building websites

Data analytics

Summarizing

Generating short-form video clips out of long-form video assets

Creating ads

There is nothing like the energy of early-stage builders finding new leverage to grow faster. Huge shoutout to Jim and the BYEI team for creating a space for these conversations.

What are some ways you use AI in your business?