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My First Million · November 4, 2026 · 31m

The 2 businesses AI can never make obsolete

Shaan Puri and Sam Parr walk through businesses that remain winnable for non-technical operators as AI keeps advancing. The episode runs through a series of concrete examples—NADA, White Coat Investor, BNI, MODA, Triumph Labs, and Private Photo Vault—as case studies of models where relationships, niche audiences, or focused utility still create durable advantages. The title frames a couple of these as businesses AI can never fully obsolete. The discussion centers on where human trust, community, and service outweigh software expertise.

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Non-technical operators can still win00:00:00
Puri and Parr argue there are still businesses where people without technical skills can compete and win in the AI era.
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Niche audience and utility businesses00:03:59
White Coat Investor and Private Photo Vault are discussed as businesses built around a specific audience or a focused utility need.

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