Definition
Automation is the use of technology to perform tasks with minimal human intervention. Founders reach for it when a vague conversation needs a shared, specific meaning. Name it clearly, then let the next decision — a hire, a price, a test, or a pass — follow from that meaning.
In the room
How the word shows up in a real conversation.
You know Automation is doing work when it changes a weekly choice — price, hire, channel, or kill. The working definition: Use of technology to perform tasks with minimal human intervention.
Common mistake
Using Automation as a label instead of a fact. If you cannot point to the evidence — a number, a customer, or a written assumption — you are using the word as jargon.
See also
Automation technology
Tools and systems that enable automated business processes and operations.
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Total number of shares a corporation is permitted to issue to shareholders.
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Automatic renewal clause
Contract provision that extends agreement terms without explicit renewal.
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Availability
Measure of system uptime and accessibility for users or customers.
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