ChatGPT Work at $20/month: buy it, or automate with n8n?
ChatGPT Work at $20/month is not a business process. Codex adoption, tokens, n8n: the back-to-school 2026 SMB trade-off for coaches, agencies, consultants.
William Aklamavo15 minStartups & Business
Funding, SaaS, markets and tech ecosystems, from Paris to Cotonou.
SaaSpocalypse: AI agents vs SaaS — the digital agency opportunity
CNBC’s SaaSpocalypse debate is shaking software stocks. For digital agencies: custom agents + n8n automation versus classic SaaS subscriptions.
9 min
Etched: From Harvard Dropouts to $10.3B — The Trajectory of an AI Infra Startup Defying Skeptics
Etched, founded by three Harvard dropouts in 2022, just raised $300M in Series C at $10.3B valuation (July 23, 2026). With $1B in orders and specialized AI chips, the startup defies skeptics.
13 min
AI Funding H1 2026: $510B Global Record, 88% to US — How to Position Outside the OpenAI/Anthropic Circle
AI funding hits a record $510 billion in H1 2026 per Crunchbase. 88% goes to the US, 43% to OpenAI and Anthropic alone. Breakdown for non-US founders and SMBs wanting to position themselves.
14 min
Entrepreneur AI Clones in 2026: Should You Build Your Digital Twin?
Frederic Mazzella (BlaBlaCar) launched Fred24, his AI clone. Other French Tech figures are following. A technical and business breakdown of whether building your digital twin makes sense in 2026.
17 min
GITEX Africa 2026 & Digital Sovereignty: Business Opportunities for the Digital Entrepreneur
GITEX Africa 2026 (Marrakech, April 7-9) confirms that digital sovereignty in Africa is a real business reality. Fintech, agritech, B2B SaaS: the sectors, strategies, and concrete opportunities for digital entrepreneurs.
15 min
AI-First in 2026: Why 68% of Funded Startups Have AI at Their Core (and How to Join Them)
You 'use ChatGPT' in your business. But your competitors have built their entire offering around AI. That's a different category now. Here's the 4-step framework to reposition your business as AI-First — without being a developer.
22 min
NVIDIA GTC 2026: What Entrepreneurs Must Know from the AI Conference of the Year
The GTC 2026 conference (March 16-19) from NVIDIA promises major announcements. With $215 billion in annual revenue and a $30B investment in OpenAI, NVIDIA is at the heart of the AI revolution. Here is everything every entrepreneur must know.
15 min
1,114 AI Startups in France: Mapping the 2026 Ecosystem
France has 1,114 AI startups, 50,000 direct jobs, and €16 billion raised. Full ecosystem breakdown, geographic hubs, unicorns, and entrepreneurial opportunities.
15 min