We are entering the era of the Post-Hiring Business, where adding human headcount is seen as a failure of automation rather than a sign of growth. In this model, every human hire is a "strategic bottleneck" that is only permitted when AI cannot perform the task with 90% proficiency.
What is Post-Hiring?
Post-Hiring is a philosophy of "Software First, Human Last." It dictates that before any job requisition is opened, the founder must prove that a connected chain of agents (e.g., GPT-4 + Zapier) cannot solve the problem.
The New Org Chart
Layer 1: The Sovereign
The human founder(s). Responsible for Taste, Direction, and Ethics.
Layer 2: The Swarm
Autonomous agents handling 80% of execution (Code, Copy, Support).
Layer 3: The Mercenaries
Human specialists hired for specific, high-complexity gigs (not full-time).
Short Answer
Hiring people is slow, expensive, and legally complex. Hiring code is instant, cheap, and infinitely scalable. The Post-Hiring business wins on speed and margin.