Artists possess the same entrepreneurial skills expected of successful tech founders, especially illustrators who leverage social media to build their brands and generate significant revenue.

Illustrators are increasingly becoming entrepreneurs, earning substantial income through conventions and crowdfunding platforms, demonstrating their ability to create recurring revenue streams similar to tech companies.

Illustrators can produce high-quality illustrations and trailers quickly and affordably, allowing startups to test what resonates with audiences without significant investment.

When you introduce one illustrator to your team, you quickly gain access to a larger community of talent, which can create momentum for your project.

When discussing creative processes with tech founders, using analogies related to development can help bridge understanding.

Designers have something really valuable to bring to the table when starting companies, as they can build products that people truly want.

Founders must be hands-on, embodying roles such as product designer and ethnographer, to effectively communicate and demonstrate their solutions to potential clients.

The current generation of founders, who have grown up with AI coding tools, are highly productive and capable of building complex products without traditional programming training.

Young founders today need role models and inspiration, especially in the context of AI, to realize they can build something impactful from scratch.