Reid Hoffman

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When you look at the history of computing, you see a recurring pattern: we overestimate what can be done in a year, but we fundamentally underestimate what can be done in a decade.

We are currently in the 'overestimate' phase of the AI transition. Everyone is looking for the killer app that justifies the trillion-dollar capex, but they are looking in the wrong place. The value isn't in the app; it's in the architecture of the agency.

I was talking with a group of founders last week about the 'cost of curiosity.' In the old world, asking a complex question of your data cost time, headcount, and compute. In the new world, that cost is falling toward zero. When curiosity becomes free, the nature of leadership changes: you are no longer rewarded for having the answers, but for having the better questions.

This is what I call the 'Inquiry Economy.'

In this new era, the most successful companies won't be the ones with the biggest models. They will be the ones that have earned the social permission to integrate those models into the fabric of their customers' lives. You don't get that permission through a terms-of-service update. You earn it by being on humanity's side, consistently and visibly.

We are building Manas AI with this exact philosophy in mind. It’s not just about the math; it’s about the mission.

If you're ready to build for the long decade, not just the short year, we should talk.