Notes for owners of established companies on the questions boards, lenders and buyers are starting to ask about AI, and the short written answers that hold up. Written by Darren Weiss and first published on LinkedIn. Follow it on LinkedIn.
Issues, newest first
- The number you send your lender (Issue 2, November 9, 2026)
Before anyone asks about your AI plan, trace one figure back to its source and write down who checked each step. - What Is Our AI Plan? (Issue 1, October 26, 2026)
The question your board is about to ask, and the two-page answer that holds up.
Where does your company stand?
The AI readiness scorecard is ten plain questions for owners and takes about three minutes. You get a score out of 20 and the areas to look at first.