What if your software projects could launch weeks—not months—from now, with AI writing nearly all the code? Nicole Headley, Co-Founder & CEO of Headstart, shares the playbook for using AI to speed up product delivery, solve real business challenges, and radically simplify software development.

In this conversation, Nicole reveals:

• How Headstart uses AI to automate up to 97% of coding tasks
• Why the best AI projects begin by pinpointing urgent business problems
• How agentic workflows can tackle complex tasks end-to-end
• Whether to build custom software or buy off-the-shelf solutions (the answer may surprise you!)
• Common AI misconceptions that slow down adoption—and how to avoid them
• A detailed case study from the luxury fashion industry, demonstrating rapid AI-driven innovation

➡️ Chapters:
0:00 – Intro: AI’s Real Impact on Software
1:06 – The Birth of Headstart
2:44 – How Headstart Leverages AI
4:00 – Identifying High-Impact AI Projects
6:00 – Urgency as a Competitive Advantage
7:22 – Agentic Workflows Explained
10:12 – Choosing Automation Strategies
11:59 – Most Effective AI Use Cases
13:41 – Build vs. Buy Decisions
15:13 – Common Misconceptions About AI
16:52 – Luxury Fashion Case Study
20:42 – Measuring AI Project Success
22:37 – Choosing Your First AI Project
23:51 – Building an AI-Savvy Team
25:51 – Adopting an AI Mindset
27:03 – Headstart’s Ideal Clients
28:12 – Nicole’s Vision: The Future of AI
30:02 – How AI Fuels Business Innovation

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