Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary shared a video clip via his Instagram on April 2, 2025, about overlooked start-up opportunities. Mr Wonderful discussed training people on AI and how it is one of the biggest opportunities around us.
Kevin O'Leary revealed his thoughts on Artificial Intelligence, and how most individuals think of it as a service business. However, he added that AI is much more than that and can help make a "fortune."
He captioned the Instagram post with the following:
"One of the biggest opportunities right now? Training people on AI. Service businesses make a fortune when they solve a pain point. Most people don’t know how to use AI—that’s the opportunity."
Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary reveals his thoughts on AI, start-up opportunities and more
In a recently released Instagram post from Kevin O'Leary, he opened up about a huge missed opportunity that individuals are overlooking right now. He mentioned training people on AI is necessary, but no one is paying attention to it. Most people believe AI is the "service" business, so they are not leveraging it properly.
Even though AI was to be a "service business," according to the Shark Tank mentor, services businesses can also make a "ton" of money.
"You know, I think one of the big startup opportunities is being overlooked right now, is training people on AI. You think, oh, it's a service business. Service businesses can make a ton of money if they're effective."
Kevin O'Leary emphasized AI and its huge potential. But, because most individuals are still unaware of "how" to use it, it is not widely used.
Even though it is a "service" industry, the Shark Tank mentor repeatedly mentioned that it is a "key" and a "huge" opportunity.
"If it takes the pain point out of someone's learning time to actually use AI, AI has such great potential, most people don't know how to use it. That's the key. It's a service industry, but it's huge."
In another Instagram reel, shared on March 21, 2025, he recalled an incident that made him a "fortune."
Kevin O'Leary came across a woman who pitched him a cat DNA test, which would cost $29. Listening to that, he responded that for $5, he would buy a new cat. However, when she didn't give up her pitch, just to "get rid of her," Kevin wrote her a check for $250K.
Later, the Shark Tank mentor learned it was not a "Cat business" but a "DNA Data Business." Three years later, he made a "fortune" with all cash exit.
To learn more about Kevin O'Leary's upcoming ventures and business tips, viewers can follow him via his socials (Instagram @kevinolearytv).