Let an agent start a business from scratch
Josh gave Devin a card, phone, inbox, Stripe and repo to start a business; after four weeks and 10,929 calls it landed its first paying customer.
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- What they did
- Devin received a Ramp card, phone number with ElevenLabs voice, AgentMail inbox, Stripe account, GitHub repo with shared memory, and the single goal to start a business from scratch. It ran autonomously for four weeks, placing 10,929 calls on its own.
- How it went
- It landed its first paying customer. No further results or shortfalls are stated.
- Worth knowing
- The run took four weeks and 10,929 calls.
Try it yourself with Devin
I want you to research and propose a small online business I could start in [niche or area] with a budget of [amount]. Give me three ideas with the first customers you'd target, what you'd build, and how you'd charge. Don't spend money, send messages, or set up payments until I've picked one and approved each of those steps.
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Source: X · Sep 17, 2026
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