Next agency wave is AI and no-code workflow automation, predicts Lieberman
Alex Lieberman · The Multipreneur: He’s Building A $10M Portfolio of Income Streams · Nov 2, 2023 · at 13:28
Morning Brew co-founder Alex Lieberman discusses high-potential business models with Pat Walls on Starter Story.
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“I think the next big one will be basically like notion or air table or different forms of automation agencies using these no code tools like Zapier and make as well as using AI and offshore talent.”
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