Friedberg mandates managers justify headcount requests by first explaining why AI cannot accomplish the same tasks.
“So for example, when anyone asks for head count, ask them, Why can't AI do the job? Right.”
Friedberg argues AI enables building deep tech companies with 100 to 200 people instead of thousand-plus person teams.
“there's the opportunity to build deep tech companies, to build technically difficult companies, to build businesses that historically may have been the realm of thousand plus person companies with a 100 to 200 people.”