Solo Building an AI Native Business: The AI Video Agents Bet (Week 1)
Episode 1 of the new series documenting the journey of building an AI-native business from scratch. This week: Mapping the AI Video Agent market and building the MVP stack.
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This premiere episode of 'Solo Building' provides a candid look into the mechanics of launching an AI-native enterprise in 2026. The primary focus is the 'bet' on autonomous video agents—specialised AI systems capable of producing high-conversion social content for brands. Whilst the technical barriers have lowered, the strategic barriers have risen; this video outlines how to utilise platforms like [Airtable](/tool/airtable) and [OpenAI](/tool/chatgpt) to create a robust data backbone for your agents. Throughout the session, we explore the reality of being a solo founder in a world where AI can handle everything from [legal drafting](/category/legal) to [customer support](/category/customer-support). By the end of 'Week 1', we've established a working MVP stack that costs less than £80/month ($100/month) to operate, yet has the potential to scale to thousands of users. This is not just about building a product; it's about pioneering a new model of lean, high-output entrepreneurship that is becoming the standard across the UK and beyond.
💡Key Takeaways
🚀 The 10x Human Advantage
Starting an AI-native business allows a single founder to realise the output typically associated with a mid-sized agency. By leveraging [Cursor](/tool/cursor) for development and [Make.com](/tool/make-com) for operations, the overhead is reduced by over 90%.
🎞️ Video Agents as a Commodity
The strategy focuses on the 'commoditisation of creativity'. As video generation costs plummet, the value shifts from production to curation and platform authority.
🏗️ Modular Blueprinting
Instead of building monolithic apps, we've realised that a modular, 'agent-first' architecture is the only way to pivot fast whilst keeping technical debt at a minimum.
⚡ MVP Speed in the UK
Demonstrating how to move from a concept to a revenue-generating prototype whilst navigating the unique British social media landscape and VAT requirements.
