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Uncertainty, layoffs, mean uncertain futures for professionals.
AI has made starting a business easier.
Tried-and-true rules of entrepreneurship still prevail.
Launch an AI app, do some vibe coding, and start a business, right? If it sounds too good to be true, it is. However, AI is beginning to remove some of the up-front obstacles to getting a business off the ground.
This is good news for those either stuck on a career treadmill or facing layoffs, as the time may be right to consider staking out a new career in venture as a solopreneur or as part of a small team. And AI-based tools and platforms have never made it easier to do so.
Take a look at the bigger picture: Lately, opportunities for tech professionals in larger companies appear to have been shrinking. For example, US-based employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October, up 175% from October 2024, and up 183% from one month prior, according to estimates from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Many of these lost jobs are in tech fields, and AI takes at least part of the blame, analysts at Challenger state.
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