Solo founder burnout in 2026 hits differently — AI tools removed the technical bottleneck and replaced it with a nervous system bottleneck. You can ship 5x faster, which means 5x more maintenance surface and 5x more decisions. This episode covers the operational automation stack that removes recurring decisions, the async-first operating model that protects deep work, and the 72-hour resilience test every solo SaaS should pass. With real burnout data, decision fatigue research, and automation platform comparisons.