A new AI tool called Chairman is helping entrepreneurs simulate a full executive board without the cost of hiring a C-suite. The tool allows startup founders to input their problems, goals, and quarterly roadmap, then distributes the information to multiple AI-powered "board members" who provide feedback. Chairman functions like a CEO or board chair, synthesizing the various responses into a single, cohesive recommendation.
As one entrepreneur explained, "If you're a startup, you don't have a board of directors or any C-level suite on your own at the beginning. Chairman solves the problem of getting different answers from multiple advisors by syncing them all together." The tool is designed to empower founders with data-driven, multi-perspective strategic advice, effectively acting as a "CEO in a box."
The concept was discussed on the Real AI Use Cases podcast, hosted by Elizabeth Gearhart and Richard Gearhart, who explore how businesses are practically applying AI for optimization and problem-solving.