Foundations
What is Vibe Working?
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Defining the category: how AI-native leaders run entire businesses, not just write code.
# What is Vibe Working?
Most people think AI means "vibe coding"—using AI to write code. That's 5% of the opportunity. **Vibe Working** is about running an entire business with AI as your force multiplier.
## The Distinction
### Vibe Coding (5%)
Using AI to generate code. Describe what you want, AI writes it. Tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code. A powerful tool, but narrow in scope.
### Vibe Working (95%)
Running strategy, operations, product development, team management, and client delivery with AI-native workflows. Not about replacing thinking—about amplifying execution.
## Why This Matters
If you're a founder or CEO and you're only using AI to write code, you're missing 95% of the leverage. Vibe Working means:
- **Strategy**: AI helps analyze market data, competitive positioning, and strategic options
- **Operations**: Workflows, automations, and systems built with AI at the core
- **Product**: Rapid prototyping, testing, and iteration with AI assistance
- **Team Management**: AI-powered insights, communication, and decision support
- **Client Delivery**: AI amplifies output quality and speed
## How I Learned This
I coined "Vibe Working" because I live it as CEO of Ragu.AI. Every day, AI helps me:
- Make strategic decisions faster
- Build products without waiting for engineering sprints
- Manage operations at scale
- Deliver for enterprise clients in weeks instead of months
This isn't theory. It's how I run a real company with real clients and real revenue.
## The Operating System Analogy
Think of traditional business tools (Slack, Salesforce, Jira, etc.) as applications. Vibe Working is the **operating system**—the layer underneath that makes everything faster, smarter, and more connected.
When you operate this way, you're not just "using AI." You're building an AI-native business from the ground up.
## What's Next?
If this resonates, you have two options:
1. **Live Build Session** ($2,500) — Get on a call with me. We build something functional together in 90 minutes. You walk away with proof this works.
2. **CAISO Program** ($25K/month) — Fractional Chief AI Strategy Officer. For CEOs who want sustained organizational transformation.
[Book a discovery call](https://calendly.com/robertsonprice/live-build)
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