AI is my Co-founder, VC Mentor, Ghostwriter, and Coffee Buddy

I want to share a rather fascinating shift in how I build businesses today. It is a story about Artificial Intelligence—a technology that often feels like a cinematic trope but is, in reality, orchestrating my daily operations. Since early 2023, I have been deeply focused on creating and integrating custom AI tools into my workflow, and the resulting leverage has been nothing short of incredible.
The Note-Taking Ninja
Let’s begin with meetings. Historically, capturing actionable insights from a discussion felt like trying to hold water in your hands. Today, I rely on an AI-powered note-taking agent. This system doesn't just transcribe English; it seamlessly processes multilingual conversations across Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, and more. It has become so efficient that it now handles a significant portion of traditional Project Manager duties. Generating meeting minutes was once a "nice-to-have" luxury for software teams—now, it happens autonomously, and for free.
The Sand Battery Experts
When discussing the Sand Battery project, conveying the underlying physical concepts can be challenging. I initially utilized AI to distill complex thermodynamics into explanations suitable for high
I began using AI as my personal materials scientist and pseudo-VC mentor. When I needed to explore commercial alternatives inside thermal energy storage, I didn't just receive generic suggestions; the AI provided a structured roadmap into uncharted territories in material science. As a software engineer by trade, relying on an AI "think tank" was instrumental during the early technical validation and ideation phases of the Sand Battery.
The Master Planner
Coordinating a project with multiple stakeholders often resembles assembling a puzzle in the dark. AI acts as the light switch. It synthesizes disparate inputs and crafts master plans with remarkable precision. I am currently running 5 to 10 projects simultaneously, with almost zero administrative friction. The AI isn't simply organizing tasks; it proactively highlights strategic intersections and suggests brilliant tactical moves. When I am stuck, it offers the exact hint needed to unblock a new train of thought.
The Ghostwriters
Which brings us to content creation: