How to Figure Out Your Team's AI Readiness + DeepSeek's Automation Impacts for Teams

02/03/25 • 29 min

This week we're diving into the "levels of readiness" for AI in your business and how to know where to start.
Learn why team-based automation delivers exponentially higher ROI, plus get an insider look at DeepSeek and how it's performing and going to effect how teams build AI automations.
We break down:
• The crucial differences between personal and team AI automation
• How to assess where to start with AI Automation for your team
• DeepSeek's capabilities and potential in business

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• Switchboard: https://www.withswitchboard.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wattjustin
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/just_watt

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• XRay: https://xray.tech/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomnassr

Chapter Markers:
00:00 - Individual vs Team Automation: The Key Differences
04:12 - Understanding Your Team's AI Readiness Level
11:36 - Real World Example: From Sticky Notes to AI
14:40 - DeepSeek Deep Dive: What It Means for Business

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• Switchboard: https://www.withswitchboard.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wattjustin
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/just_watt

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomnassr

Previous Episode

Replit AI vs Lovable AI, Zapier Agents Are Here, and Why RPA is Toast

This week we're diving into the AI dev tool showdown. Tom and Justin put Replit and Lovable.dev to the test. Tom rebuilt a year-long project in 3 hours. Justin built a deployable Applicant Tracking System in 5 hours. Learn why this changes everything about how internal teams build custom software.
Real-world build comparison:
• Replit vs Lovable.dev
• Why traditional RPA tools are getting left behind
• The truth about Zapier's new AI agents
• Cost breakdown and ROI of AI development tools
• What this means for your internal development strategy
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro: Rebuilding X-ray Tools with Lovable.dev
4:38 - Testing Replit AI: Building an ATS System
14:16 - The Future of Low-Code Development
17:35 - Cost Breakdown: Replit vs Traditional Development
30:15 - Zapier's AI Agents and the Death of RPA
37:02 - Real Talk: Internal Tooling Revolution
45:41 - Key Takeaways for Enterprise Teams
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Next Episode

Building Business Tools in the AI Age: Lessons from Boardy

This week we're exploring how AI is reshaping business interactions through Boardy's innovative approach to networking. We also chat about OpenAI's Deep Research and Google Gemini 2.0's release.
Learn about:
• How Boardy raised $8M using its own AI networking tool
• Converting conversations into structured business data
• Internal vs. external uses of conversational AI
• Building tools that meet users where they are
• The latest capabilities of Google's Gemini 2.0
• Real-world cost comparisons of different AI models
Follow Tom:
• XRay: https://xray.tech/
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomnassr
Follow Justin:
• Switchboard: https://www.withswitchboard.com/
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wattjustin
• Twitter: twitter.com/just_watt
Tools mentioned:
• Boardy: https://www.boardy.ai/
• OpenAI Deep Research: https://openai.com/index/introducing-deep-research/
• Gemini 2.0: https://blog.google/technology/google-deepmind/gemini-model-updates-february-2025/
Chapter Markers:
00:00 - Intro: Boardy & Recent Viral Moment
05:20 - What is Boardy?: The AI Super Connector Explained
08:29 - Rethinking Business Tools with AI
12:41 - Structured Data & Architecture Behind Conversational AI
15:08 - Is Boardy an AI Agent? Breaking Down the Buzzwords
17:17 - Real-World AI Agent Applications
22:47 - AI Model News & Updates
26:23 - Evaluating AI Models
30:48 - Palette Cleansers