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The Long Now Business

Building enterprises that think in decades, not quarters. Using AI to extend the horizon of your planning.

Quick Answer

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Building enterprises that think in decades, not quarters.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 10,000 Year Clock: Building as if you will be here forever.
  • Durability > Growth: A tree that grows too fast falls in the storm.
  • Legacy Code: Writing your culture so it survives you.

In-Depth Analysis

The Long Now

Danny Hillis built a clock designed to tick for 10,000 years. It forces you to think differently about time. Most businesses tick for 90 days (The Quarter). This myopia destroys value.

Time Arbitrage

If everyone is looking at next week, and you are looking at next decade, you have no competition. You can make investments they can't. You can build relationships they won't.

AI as the Time Machine

AI allows you to simulate the future. "If I keep spending like this, what happens in 5 years?" It pulls the future into the present so you can feel it. Build a Long Now Business.

Playbook

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The 'Century' Plan: Ask AI 'What business model would survive for 100 years?' (Hint: Food, Shelter, Storytelling)

2

The Succession Simulation: 'If I died today, what happens?' Fix the broken links.

3

The Archival Strategy: Store your knowledge in open formats (Text, Markdown), not proprietary apps.

Common Pitfalls

  • Quarterly Capitalism: Sacrificing the future for next week's numbers.
  • Chasing Exits: Building to sell, not to keep.
  • neglecting the Foundation: Shiny roof, rotting beams.

Metrics to Track

Brand Equity

Customer Generations (Grandparents and Grandkids buying)

Survival Rate of Strategy

FAQ

Is this practical?

The oldest companies in the world (Japanese hotels, European wineries) think this way. They survived wars. Startups die in 2 years. Which is practical?

How does AI help?

AI preserves context. It allows the 'Memory' of the firm to persist beyond the individuals.

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