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My First Million · August 26, 2026 · 1h 9m

How a $5B founder is using AI (3 tutorials)

Wade Foster
Show Notes

Wade Foster, CEO of Zapier, joins Sam Parr and Shaan Puri to share how he uses AI to automate executive-level tasks. He walks through specific prompts and workflows for building a robot executive staff, having AI argue with him to sharpen thinking, and using AI for hiring. The conversation also touches on personal topics like being a billionaire before 40 and the value of not having a chip on your shoulder.

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Highlights

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Robot Executive Staff00:07:04
Wade Foster built an AI system that simulates a team of executive advisors to deliver a morning briefing akin to a presidential daily brief.
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Evening Brief00:14:13
Foster uses an AI to generate an evening recap of the day's events and set up the next day's priorities.
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AI That Argues With You00:17:39
To pressure-test his decisions, Foster created an AI that plays devil's advocate and argues against his plans.
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War Council Skill00:19:32
Foster employs an AI to simulate a 'war council' composed of diverse experts to deliberate on complex problems.
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Using AI to Hire Better00:31:53
Foster integrates AI into his hiring process to screen candidates, craft interview questions, and evaluate responses.
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Misc

✧Foster's AI prompts are available at the HubSpot link provided in the show notes.
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