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I analyzed 12 Reddit threads and 7 viral X posts from the last 30 days about AI assistants for small businesses to separate signal from noise. Here's the no-hype framework that actually works. The Hard Truth Most Vendors Won't Tell You I analyzed 12 Reddit threads and 7 viral X posts from the last 30 days about AI assistants for small businesses. Here's what I found: Most small businesses don't give a shit about AI. They care about: Saving time Reducing costs Not missing opportunities If you lead with "AI," you've already lost. Lead with the problem. Why Most AI Setups Fail According to research from r/AIforOPS , the #1 mistake founders make: Selling what you want to build instead of what they actually need. Translation: Don't start with "let's add AI." Start with "what's eating 10+ hours/week?" @RMHilde...