Listen "Can you really run 24 startups with 0 employees?"
Episode Synopsis
Whilst most founders consider headcount a measure of success, John Rush measures freedom. From a forest near Istanbul, he runs 24 profitable startups without a single employee, using AI tools, automation, and lean partnerships.Known as the most automated entrepreneur on Earth, John reveals how he makes it work:
⚡ validate ideas through stories before writing code
🤖 use prompts and “don’ts” to build with AI
📈 scale marketing through automation and personal brand
🌍 design for freedom instead of headcountDiscover his story on Winning Friends and share it with your network today.Winning Friends is powered by e-Residency of Estonia, where founders around the world launch, run, and scale companies 100% digitally.
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