How to Buy Back Your Time: Delegation, AI & Leverage | a16z Podcast
Update: 2025-12-10
Description
Want the playbook for turning time into your biggest competitive advantage? In this 4-minute summary (originally 56 minutes), Erik Torenberg interviews Jonathan Swanson (Thumbtack founder, now Athena) on delegation, AI, and scaling founder leverage. Learn pragmatic tactics—start small with ChatGPT, use voice-first delegation, build SOPs, and ladder from cheap AI to remote assistants to chiefs of staff. Jonathan explains “delegate by algorithm, not by task,” how to structure teams (EAs vs. chiefs of staff), hire effectively, and combine human judgment with machine memory. Ideal for founders, operators, and anyone into productivity, startups, leadership, or lifelong learning. Keywords: delegation, AI assistants, productivity, chief of staff, startup growth, time management. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.
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