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Agent Business Opportunity Matrix
A 2x2 matrix for evaluating AI agent business opportunities based on value delivered and frequency of use
How It Works
Y-axis represents value (how much customers will pay), X-axis represents repetition (how often the task occurs). High value + high repetition = best opportunities for AI agent businesses
Components
Map potential services on value axis
Assess repetition frequency
Identify high-value, high-repetition quadrant
Validate AI capability for those tasks
When to Use
When evaluating which AI agent services to build or which markets to enter
When Not to Use
For non-repetitive or low-value tasks that don't warrant AI automation
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
Example
“Social media management scores high on both axes (valuable service, done daily), while one-time logo design scores high value but low repetition”