There’s a pattern I’ve observed repeatedly in recent strategy calls with startups: AI agents are quietly replacing the traditional data collection process. And they’re doing it better. Faster. With more context.

The old “form” — even when it was beautifully designed — is starting to feel like a relic. In contrast, agents with memory, intent, and conversation feel alive. They gather structured data while maintaining a collaborative tone, rather than a clinical one.

When I first built internal tools for onboarding or idea capture, I was obsessed with forms. Typeform was my go-to. It felt elegant. Polished. A smarter alternative to Google Forms. I even remember thinking, “This is how forms should feel.”

Years later, I found myself tearing apart the tech stack from a failed startup. We’d built internal tools from scratch — months spent on React components, validation flows, dynamic logic, and even conditional routing. What hit me was this: a tight Typeform + API integration could have replaced all of it. That moment sparked a journey.