For two decades, SaaS companies built empires on a beautiful, locked-in logic: make switching painful, make customization limited, make implementation expensive. The lock-in was the product. Now AI has destroyed that calculus — and over half a trillion dollars in market value has quietly disappeared to prove it.
AI is no longer optional—it’s the great accelerator and silent executioner. This article explores what it means to be an AI-first company, why the next 1–2 years matter most, and how those who move now can build a moat, gain an edge, and thrive in this once-in-a-century shift.
For years, artificial intelligence has been the talk of the town—buzzwords, big promises, and bold predictions. But as we enter 2025, AI is no longer just a topic of conversation; it’s a fundamental shift that’s reshaping industries in real time. The world’s largest companies—Tesla, Amazon, Google, Meta, Salesforce, and Apple—have already made AI the core... Continue Reading →
Notes Beyond the Map 