Listen to today’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silk-logic-small-business-daily/id1841930957
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Harvey CEO shares his advice to young lawyers — and those considering pivoting into legal tech
Author: Brent D. Griffiths | Date:
Harvey cofounder and CEO Winston Weinberg says AI won’t change the fundamentals of what makes a great lawyer: deeply understanding business needs, telling a compelling story, and getting client-facing experience early. Fresh off an $8B valuation, Weinberg added that no single company will own legal tech and urged would-be founders to build resilience and a tolerance for failure. For small firms and legal startups, the takeaway is to prioritize client exposure and practical judgment while embracing AI as an accelerator, not a replacement.
sub-agents-mcp: Define task-specific AI sub-agents in Markdown for Cursor and other MCP-compatible tools
Author: Unknown | Date: Not provided
This open-source MCP server brings Claude Code–style sub-agents to any MCP-compatible tool, letting teams define reusable, task-specific agents in simple Markdown. It supports multiple execution engines (Cursor, Claude Code, Gemini, Codex), enabling consistent AI workflows across IDEs and CLIs. For startups and small teams, it’s a lightweight way to standardize code reviews, test writing, and security checks without locking into a single vendor.
I automated half my PC tasks without learning to code — here’s the tool
Author: Afam Onyimadu | Date:
Using AutoIt, the author automated everyday Windows tasks with hotkeys and control-based UI actions—no coding background required. Unlike brittle screen-recorded macros, AutoIt targets real UI elements and can compile scripts into standalone executables for scheduling and startup. Small business users can quickly eliminate repetitive workflows (like form fills and boilerplate messages) and reclaim hours each week.
Accelerating healthcare innovation with Henry Ford Health
Author: David Washburn | Date:
Henry Ford Health and the MSU Research Foundation detail a collaborative innovation hub and a $10 million healthcare venture fund aimed at piloting startups and accelerating commercialization. The effort focuses on practical technologies—especially AI—that improve outcomes, cut costs, and attract global innovators to Michigan. For founders, the hub provides clinical champions, pilot access, and a clear path from proof of concept to market.
Taken together, these stories spotlight a common theme: AI-powered leverage. From legal services and developer tooling to personal productivity and healthcare, the winners are pairing smart automation with real-world judgment, pilot access, and resilient operating models. For small businesses, now is the time to standardize AI workflows, automate the repetitive, and invest saved time into higher-value client work and product innovation.
