The Conqueror’s Code: From Alexander the Great to Agentic AI

What do history’s greatest conquerors and today’s most disruptive builders have in common?

They do not wait.
They do not ask.
They move first, armed with new tools before the world understands their power.

In The Conqueror’s Code, entrepreneur and scientist Alex Mehr, founder of Zoosk and Famous.ai, reveals the timeless pattern behind some of history’s most legendary victories and today’s most successful companies. From ancient battlefields to modern AI breakthroughs, Mehr explains how great leaders and innovators win by recognizing and harnessing disruptive technology before anyone else believes in it.

This book is not about hype. It is not about hustle. It is a strategic manual for building systems, gaining speed, and scaling power.

Inside, you will learn:

• How Genghis Khan, Alexander the Great, and Napoleon used breakthrough tactics to shift the course of history
• Why companies like Amazon, Tesla, and Google dominated their markets before their competitors could respond
• How to adopt the mindset of a modern empire builder and lead with clarity and conviction
• A practical framework (S.A.S.S.) for launching faster and executing with precision
• Why you do not need to be technical to move early and win big

Whether you are a founder, creator, strategist, or executive, this book will forever change how you think about timing, innovation, and leadership.

The future does not belong to those who wait. It belongs to those who move first.