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Zero-to-One AI Disruption Framework
A framework describing how AI has fundamentally changed the startup success pattern from 'impossible-unlikely-inevitable' to 'very likely at zero-to-one but disrupted beyond $100M'
How It Works
AI enables individuals or small teams to build incredible tools quickly (0-1M in weeks), but also disrupts established software companies that previously had durable competitive moats
Components
0-1M: Very likely with AI - build incredible tools no one else can do
1-10M: Still challenging but AI-accelerated
10-100M: Previously inevitable, now uncertain
100M+: Previously durable, now getting disrupted
When to Use
When evaluating market opportunities, timing market entry, or assessing competitive threats in the AI era
When Not to Use
For non-software businesses or markets where AI adoption is minimal
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
Example
“A solo founder uses AI tools to build a customer support solution that matches enterprise software in weeks, while established $200M software companies see growth stall for the first time”