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The Napkin Math duo is back with another episode.
We spend most of this one trying to make sense of AI agents, OpenClaw - the new kid on the block, and why this wave feels messier but more real than the last few.
We talk through hype vs reality, what agents can actually do today, and how work is quietly shifting from roles and seats to tasks and systems. We also discuss AI fluency levels, how people are using Claude Code in real marketing workflows, one-person companies, and end with the Anti-AI portfolio.
01:15 OpenClaw & the agent breakout moment
06:52 Hype vs. reality: shiny tools, boring winners
09:45 The Dropbox lesson: abstraction beats raw tech
12:43 AI agents, security & where this breaks
19:07 AI vs SaaS, leverage & outcome-based work
24:58 Are AI agents actually killing jobs?
28:23 Levels of AI fluency (and how people keep jobs)
37:26 Using AI to save your job, not lose it
45:18 Installing skills: marketing, SEO, CRO, execution
47:12 When agents go wrong: prompt hijacking & trust
52:03 The anti-AI portfolio (what AI won’t replace)
57:18 Why live experiences still win
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What is Napkin Math?
Join Sabba Keynejad (co-founder of VEED.io) and Charlie Ward (founder of Ramen Club, Ramen Space & Cosy) as they dive deep into the world of startups, AI, and the latest tech trends. These two legends of the London indie scene bring their no-nonsense, real-world insights to help founders, builders, and indie hackers navigate the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Expect candid conversations, actionable takeaways, and the occasional hot take on where the future of business is headed.
Whether you're bootstrapping your way to success or scaling your next big idea, Napkin Math is your go-to podcast for unfiltered discussions on what it really takes to win in the startup game.