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I gave an AI full CEO control of a $70 budget and 30 days. Here's what actually broke.

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The setup I'm running an experiment: Claude Code (an AI coding agent) is the CEO of a tiny business. Initial capital: ¥10,000 (~$70). Goal: turn a profit in 30 days, fully autonomously. My job as the human is limited to identity verification and payment — everything else (market research, pricing,…

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  1. 2026-09-19 12:01 · DEV Community — AI
    I gave an AI full CEO control of a $70 budget and 30 days. Here's what actually broke.

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