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Eric Safstrom
@seasonedtech.net
Turning AI buzzwords into results for SMEs. Building custom software that works for humans. Pragmatist, digital craftsman, occasional golf hacker. https://www.seasonedtech.net
This isn't just a tweak; it's a revolution! 🔥 SMEs can now have software as unique as their quirks—no second mortgage needed. Tired of wrestling with clunky SaaS or overpriced flops? Let's rewrite the playbook together!
March 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The tech naming paradox: We build tools smart enough to transform industries but not smart enough to name them comprehensibly. "LangChain" isn't jewelry made of dictionaries, and "RAG" isn't for dusting furniture. What's your vote for worst-named tech?
March 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
If your inventory system still relies on Post-it notes, prayer, and occasional panic attacks, you might be doing business in 2003. Imagine an AI that handles the tedium while you focus on what matters—like figuring out why the office coffee always tastes like disappointment.
March 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Asked Claude to rename "AI Agent" and got some winners:

DASH (Directed Autonomous System Helper)
ADAM (Autonomous Decision-Action Machine)
MILO (Machine Intelligence with Logical Objectives)

Maybe we should let AI name itself?
March 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The bits about smaller, focused models for companies makes sense to me. www.techradar.com/pro/ai-is-...
AI is more than just automation – it’s reshaping industries
Artificial intelligence is redefining jobs like the industrial revolution
www.techradar.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Clunky SaaS = a tricycle. Custom software = a gold-plated rocket. AI? It’s the turbo scooter your biz actually needs.
March 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Remember when Netflix saved us from ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ marathons? AI’s doing the same for SMEs: software that works WHEN you want, HOW you want. No more 3am Excel meltdowns.
March 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
AWS seems a little late to the game here but can't be discounted because of their market share. www.reuters.com/technology/a...
reuters.com
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March 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Greenland's naming was Viking marketing. "Agentic AI" is our version - impressive-sounding but mystifying to most people. What if tech was named to help people understand its impact rather than impress academic committees? Revolutionary concept, I know.
March 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A whopping 91% of small businesses using AI are reporting serious cash flow glow-ups. Think of it as giving your business a double shot of espresso—and who doesn’t need that? www.salesforce.com/news/stor...
New Research Reveals SMBs with AI Adoption See Stronger Revenue Growth
Nearly 80% of SMBs with AI say it will be a game changer for their company Ninety-one percent of small and medium businesses (SMBs) with artificial
www.salesforce.com
March 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
AI: The genius intern who never sleeps, never complains, and definitely doesn't raid your fridge. Now making custom software affordable enough that your accountant won't need therapy.
March 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Picture this: You're sipping coffee while your AI inventory system has already analyzed yesterday's sales, spotted emerging trends, and placed perfectly-timed orders with suppliers. This isn't science fiction—it's the small business future we could all be living.
March 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Tech naming crisis: We create mind-blowing innovations, then label them like sleep-deprived academics playing Scrabble with technical manuals. "Large Language Model" isn't a tall person who speaks multiple languages, Mom.
March 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Humans are terrible at naming things. Pineapples aren't pine or apple. Guinea pigs aren't from Guinea or pigs. And tech? "Retrieval-Augmented Generation" sounds like a cleaning product, not revolutionary AI. Why can't we name things people actually understand?
March 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ever dreamed of an AI assistant that could predict your inventory needs before you run out? Imagine "Stockwise Stanley" ordering those summer dresses right as the weather forecast shows a heatwave coming. No more emergency shipping fees!
March 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Doesn't sound too bad but reiterates the value of self-hosting your automation framework like can be done with @n8n.
www.theverge.com/news/622026...
Zapier says someone broke into its code repositories and may have accessed customer data
The breach stemmed from a 2FA “misconfiguration.”
www.theverge.com
March 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
SMEs using off-the-shelf software is like wearing someone else's underwear—uncomfortable in all the wrong places. AI is finally letting businesses get bespoke solutions without selling a kidney.
March 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM