Ivan Escobar | Allbound Automation Expert
@anomadbuilder
Consulting VC's, executives and sales teams on Web Automation & AI. Ex Bardeen, Ondeck 4+ years scaling & buiding w/no-code NomadđColombia Free call đ
Time for a Software Revolution
Forget what youâve been told about modern software.
AI has rewritten the rulesâand to thrive in this new era, you need to rewrite the rules too.
Most of the software we use today has failed us.
It wasnât built to helpâit was built to trap you:
â Endless manual updates.
â Tools that silo teams instead of connecting them.
â Systems that steal time rather than create it.
â Underwhelming support, paired with ruthless retention strategies.
Weâve been doing it wrongâand itâs time to demand more.
đŁ IT'S TIME FOR A SHIFT
The companies of the future wonât rely on tools that demand attention.
Theyâll thrive on systems that amplify their teams and serve their customers:
â CRMs that donât feel like homework.
â Integrations that eliminate repetitive tasks.
â Automation that frees you to focus on people, not admin work.
But letâs be realâthereâs always a give-and-take.
Youâll always need to work with software, but the equation needs to change.
You should be getting far more from your tools than you give.
As a software builder, the question is simple:
Are your users doing all the workâor is your tool truly serving them?
I've had to see this trap intentionally created after in many software companies.
You got to see beyond it.
The best tools for me blend AI and automation to deliver maximum value for minimal inputs. Here's some examples:
â Attio CRM - I add leads in a click, uses AI to label and research leads without me even asking.
â Fireflies - Transcribes my meetings and provides actionable dataâauto-synced to my CRM.
â Typefully - Helps me write, edit, and schedule content effortlessly across multiple platforms.
Stop settling.
Ask more from software companies.
The tools you use should amplify your business, not hold it back.
The tools you use should work for you, not the other way around.
Your software should go one step further.
đŁ IT STARTS WITH YOU!
Changing software won't always be the option.
The perfect tool doesnât existâbut you donât have to wait for it.
Instead of searching for software that does everything, build on top of what you already have.
Your tools may not come with every feature you needâbut with automation and AI agents, you can create custom solutions that:
â Fill in the gaps.
â Streamline your workflows.
â Turn "good enough" tools into tools that work for you
At Overdrive, we help teams stay ahead of the curve by integrating tools and building tailored systems that work for them, not the other way around.
Itâs not just about adaptingâitâs about redefining what your tools can do.
Navigating the No-Code Landscape
Two schools of thought are emerging in the no-code space:
â No-code is the new standard.
â AI coding will make no-code obsolete.
I believe the truth lies in the middleâboth are here to stay.
Here's why:
No-code tools are revolutionizing how we build:
⢠Faster deployment
⢠Lower costs
⢠More accessible to business users
⢠Perfect for MVPs and simple applications
AI coding is advancing rapidly:
⢠Generates complex code
⢠Handles custom requirements
⢠Improves development speed
⢠Reduces technical debt
The real winner?
The maker who masters both.
No-code lets you:
⢠Launch quickly
⢠Test ideas
⢠Build without engineering
⢠Scale effectively
AI coding enables:
⢠Custom solutions
⢠Complex integrations
⢠Unique features
⢠Technical flexibility
Long development cycles are dying.
The future belongs to rapid builders who combine no-code foundations with AI-powered development.
If anything, AI Coding will make no-code even more necesary.
The opportunity is massive for those who embrace both worlds.
The Complete Allbound Automation Guide
Outbound is brokenâtoo many teams are relying on outdated tactics that donât work anymore.
But what if you could turn LinkedIn engagement into predictable pipeline?
Weâve just released The Complete Allbound Automation Guide, created in collaboration with @lgm_rocks.
The Evolution from Co-Pilots to Autonomous Agents
âA co-pilot makes you twice as productive, but an autonomous agent lets you delegate the work entirely, leaving you to review the output.â
This quote stuck with me from a Forbes article.
It captures the shift weâre seeing as teams move from AI assisting their work to AI handling it.
Co-pilots like ChatGPT or Claude draft, summarize, and ideate, making you faster and more effective.
Autonomous agents, on the other hand, take it further. They donât just assistâthey execute:
âď¸ Lead qualification
âď¸ Personalized onboarding
âď¸ Proactive customer success outreach
Imagine workflows that once required five full-time employees now managed seamlessly by specialized agents working togetherâwithout bottlenecks or friction.
But hereâs the nuance: trust and oversight still matter.
Autonomous agents are like junior hiresâyou wouldnât let them engage with top customers without clear processes and guardrails. Human-in-the-loop oversight ensures quality while unlocking scalability.
The real game-changer? Multi-agent systems.
Think of agents not as singular tools but as collaborative teams:
â One handles research.
â Another personalizes outreach.
â A third creates documentation.
These agents work together dynamically, compounding efficiency across tasks.
At Overdrive, weâre proudly building on top of Relevance(.ai), a platform leading the charge in multi-agent systems.
We use it internally and implement it for clients.
As part of their Customer Advisory Board, weâve seen firsthand how these systems evolveâfrom chat-based copilots or single automations to full-fledged agentic teams capable of executing and collaborating at scale.
This isnât science fictionâitâs happening now, and itâs transformative.
Itâs not about replacing peopleâitâs about reshaping work to focus on what humans do best: problem-solving, innovating, and leading.
What excites you more: working alongside co-pilots or trusting agents to handle entire workflows autonomously?
Why YC Predicts Vertical AI Agents Will Be 10X Bigger than Saas
SaaS Created 300 Unicorns. YC Predicts Vertical AI Agents Could Be 10X Bigger.
In the past 20 years, SaaS companies captured 40% of VC funding and created 300+ unicorns.
But YC thinks that's nothing compared to what's coming with vertical AI agents.
Here's why they're betting the next wave of billion-dollar companies won't just replace software - they'll replace entire teams:
Their latest conversation made it so clear - Vertical AI agents are at the perfect timing to outscale SaaS by 10X.
Here's the top 5 points that build up this excitement: đ§ľ
Misinterpreatation with Agents
đ What Actually Makes an Agent... an Agent?
The term "agent" gets thrown around a lot these daysâoften used to describe any API interaction with a large language model (LLM).
But letâs be real: asking OpenAI to summarize a text isnât an agentâitâs just a fancy API call.
Often, we call elaborated AI + Automation systems "agents", when we should rather call them "copilots" or simply "automation systems".
So, whatâs a true agent?
Why Overdrive Partners with Relay.app
Why Overdrive is Bullish on @relay
After years of building automation systems, Iâve tried hundreds of tools on the market. So when one stands out, itâs worth sharing.
Weâre excited to announce that Overdrive is now part of Relayâs Consulting Partner Directory!đ