As AI Disrupts Jobs, 'Are You Investable?' Helps A Wave Of New Entrepreneurs Prepare for Funding

Over 6 million new US businesses were formed in just the last 12 months, shattering all records. Services like "Are You Investable" provide a hub for start-ups.

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With fears of AI automation reshaping the entire workforce, Americans are ditching corporate life and launching their own new businesses at historic levels.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Business Formation Statistics, new business applications have surpassed record highs, meaning 2026 is on pace to surpass all previous years in total U.S. business registrations with over 6 million total applications in the trailing twelve month period ending June 2026.

In response to this tidal wave of first-time founders, a new generation of support services for entrepreneurs is also surging both online and in person. New founders seeking basic help and feedback can choose from online educational tools like “Are You Investable?™ (AYI) — a new business readiness and diagnostics platform providing a free 30-minute mentor-led analysis specifically for new and emerging entrepreneurs. The site (www.areyouinvestable.ai) provides a professional review of a founder’s pitch deck, business plan, or early stage concept -- while helping new founders understand the ways investors may see their startup’s strengths, gaps, and actual fundraising potential. There’s no cost for the review, transcripts, mentor session, and the accompanying findings report.

AI Anxiety and The Economy Are Fueling The New Business Boom

Economic analysts, state business registries, and federal agencies all point to the same trend: fear of AI‑driven job displacement is pushing workers toward self‑employment and business creation. Higher living costs in general and future uncertainty have also contributed to the trend of working Americans today seeking to gain more control of their incomes and livelihoods.

Ironically, the very same AI tools feared by many have also greatly lowered the barrier to entry for launching a new company -- enabling individuals to build custom websites, automate operations, create marketing materials, and analyze potential target markets with unprecedented speed and affordability.

“AI is changing the labor market even faster than most people expected,” said Barrett Woods, a founding member of the AYI executive team, “Millions of Americans are choosing entrepreneurship as a way to stay ahead of AI automation and employee reductions. Our review consultation gives these new founders clarity, direction, and confidence with their ideas and plans, as they work toward building a fundable new business.”

New start-ups and first time entrepreneurs are coming from many directions: freelancers formalizing LLCs, laid off workers launching consulting practices, gig workers converting into small businesses, and solo founders using AI to build scalable ventures. The Small Business Administration (SBA) also notes the very strong current small business growth and survival rates, reinforcing the long term viability of this new entrepreneurial wave.


About Are You Investable?™
Are You Investable?™ is a US based founder readiness platform that helps startups meet their funding objectives through structured diagnostics, AI powered investor matching, and professional pitch readiness services. AYI’s mission is to bring clarity, confidence, and investor aligned insights to founders preparing to raise capital. Founders and C-Suite executives can initiate the free service by applying at www.areyouinvestable.ai/apply

Donald B Griffis
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