The AI Tools I'm Building to Replace My Spreadsheets with Anish Acharya

About this episode

Chris and Anish discuss how AI tools are transforming workflows and replacing traditional spreadsheets.

#278: Is AI making it possible for the average person to live a fully optimized life? Chris and Anish swap notes on how custom AI tools are replacing years of spreadsheets, and reshaping the way we work, learn, create, and relate to each other. They dig into why Chris has abandoned OpenClaw, the architecture mistakes almost everyone is making, and what happens when the subsidies on all these tools eventually go away. Anish Acharya is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he leads consumer and AI-native investing. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/ai-tools-spreadsheets-anish-acharya/ Partner Deals Bilt Rewards: ⁠Earn the most valuable points when you pay rent Green Chef: ⁠50% off your first month + 20% off for two months with code 50ALLTHEHACKS NetSuite: ⁠Free KPI checklist to upgrade your business performance Mercury: ⁠Manage, move, and grow your money Fora: Become a Fora Advisor today For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: ⁠chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned AI tools and platforms Claude OpenAI Codex ChatGPT Gemini Perplexity Computer Cursor OpenClaw Tools Chris is using in his stack CardPointers 1Password…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Hutchins

Guest: Anish Acharya

Topics covered

• AI tools
• spreadsheets
• optimization
• work
• learning
• creation
• relationships

Keywords

• AI
• spreadsheets
• optimization
• tools
• investing
• technology
• work
• learning

Sponsors

Bilt Rewards, Green Chef, NetSuite, Mercury, Fora

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Andreessen Horowitz

Products: OpenClaw, Claude, OpenAI Codex, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Computer Cursor, CardPointers, 1Password, Zapier

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