Anthony: Corporate bureaucracy forces regression to the mean like AI
Todd Anthony · AI Is a Block of Clay and Most Founders Never Sculpt It · Aug 11, 2026 · at 25:19
Todd Anthony, founder of Pinwheel Agency, discusses how early-stage startups without historical proof points can establish trust and stand out from corporate incumbents.
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“The one thing that you have as an advantage as a small company is that you don't have the bureaucracy that's making everybody and similar to AI sort of gravitate towards the mean. You have the ability to be different. And so use that and do it in a way that builds trust among your audience and you will grow. Assuming you have like a good product.”
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