FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers about wallet credit, usage, subscriptions, and how Tycoon charges for work.
What is Viktor?
Viktor (getviktor.com) is an AI coworker that lives in Slack and connects to 3,000+ tools. It executes tasks like building reports, creating dashboards, writing code, and running campaigns — all from Slack messages. Unlike a chatbot that just answers questions, Viktor ships actual deliverables: PDFs, dashboards, and web apps. It's used by 13,000+ workspaces and is SOC 2 compliant. Viktor is a generalist — one AI that handles any task you throw at it.
How is Tycoon different from Viktor?
The core difference is strategic management vs task execution. Viktor is a single AI coworker — you ask it to do something, and it does it. Tycoon gives you an AI CEO (Astra) who manages a team of specialist AI employees. Instead of one generalist, you get a CEO who reasons about what the company needs, assigns work to the right specialist (developer, marketer, writer, etc.), reviews quality, and tracks KPIs. Viktor is great for ad-hoc tasks. Tycoon is for running the entire company.
Can I use Tycoon from Slack like Viktor?
Yes — Tycoon connects to Slack as one of its channels. You can message Astra from Slack and she'll coordinate the AI team and report back. But unlike Viktor, Tycoon isn't limited to Slack — you can also use iMessage, Discord, or the web app. And you're talking to a CEO who manages specialists, not a single generalist agent.
Which is better for a solo founder — Viktor or Tycoon?
It depends on what you need. If you want to delegate ad-hoc tasks to a smart AI coworker from Slack — 'analyze this spreadsheet', 'build me a dashboard', 'draft that email sequence' — Viktor is a strong fit. If you want an AI CEO who manages the entire company — sets goals, delegates to specialist agents, reviews work, tracks KPIs, and runs weekly strategic reviews — Tycoon is the fit. Many founders use both: Viktor for quick Slack tasks and Tycoon for running the company.
What types of tasks is Viktor best at vs Tycoon?
Viktor excels at individual tasks: making PDFs, building dashboards, querying tools, following up on emails. It's a generalist doer. Tycoon excels at company operations: product launches, marketing campaigns, competitive research, content strategy, SEO programs. It's a coordinated team with a CEO. If you need one task done fast, Viktor's simplicity wins. If you need a program managed across weeks with multiple workstreams, Tycoon's team structure wins.