Micha Kaufman

CEO Chairman & Founder, Fiverr

Search every verified Micha Kaufman interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Micha Kaufman, founder and CEO of Fiverr, has recently discussed the impact of artificial intelligence on work and business. In a July 2026 interview, he described humans as "biological computers" and said that "the biological agents or human beings are the weakest link" due to limitations such as an inability to multitask. He stated that "the optimal team size right now is 1," referring to the combination of a human and AI. Kaufman also said that AI "raises the floor but not the ceiling" and that because everyone has equal access to the same AI tools, it "gives none of us any advantage." He argued that AI "in a very funny and non-obvious way actually allows us to discover our humanity again because it forces us to define what makes us unique." In a May 2026 group chat, Kaufman reflected on Fiverr's founding principle that the job market is shifting from time-based to outcome-based compensation. He described the public market as a "pendulum" that "either under values you or over values you" and cautioned against using it as a grading system. He also discussed the value of naivete, saying that "being naive makes you do both silly, but also super ambitious things" and that if he had known the odds of success he "would discount on my own dreams." Kaufman noted that Fiverr is navigating public market concerns about AI's impact on labor-based businesses, but said he is "not stressed about it."