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Before you fund the 2027 AI plan

30 min
Nov 12, 2026 1:00 PM

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What you'll learn

Pick one AI use case worth funding in 2027

Separate what AI really does today from the hype and choose one workflow where it pays off, with an owner.

Rethink AI procurement for tools that change monthly

Swap the SaaS-era RFP and annual contract for an approach built for speed: short lists, trials, monthly terms.

Plan for employees who own AI, not fewer employees

Decide where the human stays in each workflow and set the ownership habits that get your team using AI.

Why this topic matters

Every 2027 budget will have an AI line, and most will be bought the way SaaS was: a long RFP, an annual contract, a tool that’s outdated before rollout. Waiting for the market to settle isn’t a plan either. This shift reaches every industry. In 30 minutes, a solo GP investor shows what’s real versus hype, how to buy AI when the tools change monthly, and why the return comes from employees who own AI workflows, not from cutting them.

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Built VC practices at Prologis and GreatPoint; led Flexport, Flexe investments

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