In Jianye District of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, OPC -- One Person Company -- has become the most popular way to start a business.
With AI, agent-based digital employees build complete automated workflows, allowing a single founder to handle an entire operation, while a well-developed support ecosystem gives new ventures a head start.
The district has also built out amenities, from food streets to shared working spaces, that make it easier for solo founders to focus on their businesses.
The model reflects a broader trend in China's entrepreneurial landscape: AI tools are lowering the minimum scale needed to operate a company, enabling designers, developers, traders and content creators to run export-oriented or service businesses alone.
The model reflects a broader trend in China's entrepreneurial landscape: AI tools are lowering the minimum scale needed to operate a company, allowing designers, developers, traders and content creators to run businesses on their own.
