"Could Your Next Business Idea Be Powered by AI?" - Expert Mike Tedasco on Innovation, Failure and the Future of Work
What if the biggest business opportunity of our lifetime is also the most misunderstood? Mike Tedasco discovered this truth after his comic book startup failed spectacularly—leading him to an 11-year journey at PayPal that culminated in a shocking prediction about the future of work.
After building technology 12 years ahead of its time (students literally asked "why would I use my phone to buy something?"), Mike learned the brutal lesson that timing beats innovation. But his latest revelation will challenge everything you think you know about AI and job security.
Here's what stunned him most: while teaching an AI class, he had to rewrite 10% of his content between Monday and Wednesday because the technology evolved that fast. Yet most business owners are still treating AI like a distant threat instead of an immediate necessity.
What's Mike's controversial prediction about the only job guaranteed to exist in five years? How can business owners avoid being left behind in the fastest technological shift in human history? And why does he believe AI agents will soon handle your taxes, emails, and accounting—automatically?
Mike reveals why "everyone can innovate" (with proof from PayPal's patent success story), shares the simple daily habit that unlocked breakthrough thinking, and explains how to turn AI tools into competitive advantages. Plus, discover his "solopreneur solution" that could future-proof any business.
Ready to learn why embracing AI today determines whether you'll thrive or become obsolete tomorrow?
To connect with Mike Tedasco, follow his work at San Diego State University's AI Center and watch for his upcoming "Periodic Fables" children's books in 2026.
To connect with Mike, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/todasco/
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