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Headcount Zero
How to build an AI-run company with Paperclip.
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What is Headcount Zero?
Headcount Zero (the Zero Employee Company book) is a practical guide to building a company run by AI agents — covering how to structure, delegate and operate a business where software does the headcount.
Pros
- Free and openly available
- Concrete playbook for AI-run operations
- Timely take on agent-driven companies
Cons
- Concepts still early and fast-moving
- Reading material, not a tool
Who should use Headcount Zero
Founders curious about building lean, agent-run companies.
Who may not need it
Readers looking for traditional hiring and org-design advice.
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