Post by Singapore Management University

As agentic AI reshapes how work is organised, the idea of building a one-person company no longer feels far-fetched. In a commentary for The Straits Times, Professor Sun Sun Lim, Vice President (Partnerships and Engagement) and Lee Kong Chian Professor of Communication & Technology from the SMU College of Integrative Studies, examines the rise of AI-powered solopreneurship and what it could mean for young people navigating less certain career pathways. While AI can help individuals move faster across ideation, prototyping, marketing and execution, Professor Lim reminds us that entrepreneurship still requires more than tools. Scaling a business calls for judgement, prioritisation, emotional resilience, regulatory awareness and access to trusted networks. This is where the wider entrepreneurship ecosystem matters. Through the SMU Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship’s Business Innovations Generator incubation programme, founders gain access to mentors, enterprise partners, investor connections and structured support to stress-test ideas before going to market. Read the commentary to explore how AI-powered solopreneurship could become a new on-ramp to entrepreneurship — and why human support remains essential: https://sgsmu.com/4eXHGEg #SGSMU #SGSMUThoughtLeadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Entrepreneurship #FutureOfWork #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #MeaningfulImpact