@oliver.merrick: The $1M Mistake 70% of AI automations fail because teams start with the tool, not the outcome. They build impressive 1000-node workflows that break constantly and need experts to maintain. The Solution: Work Backwards Use the Bezos Method - work backwards from success. Define what “done” looks like BEFORE choosing any tools. Start with the end goal and work back to the simplest path. MVA: Minimum Viable Automation Focus on tasks done 5+ times daily. Build 3-node solutions, not 300. If an intern can’t edit it in 10 minutes, it’s too complex. Find Your Money Tasks Shadow the team. Document every task repeated 3+ times. Calculate time wasted. Pick the most annoying one. That’s your first win. Real Examples That Work Client onboarding for marketing agency: - Emails, meeting transcripts → Notion - Client/competitor research automation - Content scraping, meeting booking - Simple workflows, massive time savings Build For Adoption Start with one person’s worst task. Save them 30 mins daily. Let them show others. Expand when they beg for more. Complex comes after trust. Remember: Adoption > Sophistication The most sophisticated automation that nobody uses is worth less than the simple one everyone relies on. The goal is adoption, not complication.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #ai #nocode #n8n #aiautomations

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