Can you build a billion-dollar business with only AI agents (yet)? This author thinks so

niphon/Getty Images If you are seeking an alternative to corporate life, self-employment -- sometimes called "solopreneuring" -- may be the answer for you. You can ply your software development, design, or business skills as an independent contractor -- and make a decent living. Or, taking it a step further, you can build your own company for even larger returns. However, building a scalable business requires financial investment, product ideas, market research, marketing acumen, sales abilities, technology solutions, and likely a team of skilled people to help make it happen. It takes money and resources. Also: First $1B business with one human employee will happen in 2026, says Anthropic CEO Until now. Tim Cortinovis, in his recent book, Single-Handed Unicorn: How to Solo Build a Billion-Dollar Company, claims you can build a huge company with just AI tools and freelancers. The online and AI tools now available make it possible to rapidly build and scale a company by yourself, or ... Read full article.