Competing with giants, the end of SaaS & other listener questions

Fresh listener questions are on the table this week. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson tackle whether small builders can realistically compete with industry heavyweights, what the AI agent wave actually means for the future of SaaS, and whether mixing your personal social presence with your business is a smart move or a mistake.

Key Takeaways

• 00:11 – Competing in a market dominated by big players
• 04:40 – Is AI really the end of SaaS as we know it?
• 15:52 – When it makes sense to build versus buy
• 17:43 – Personal social accounts and promoting your business

Links and Resources

• Record a video question for the podcast
• Watch The REWORK podcast on YouTube
• Basecamp is the no-nonsense project management system. Sign up for free at Basecamp.com
• HEY is a fresh take on email. Sign up for a 30-day free trial at HEY.com
• Fizzy is a modern spin on kanban. Sign up for free at fizzy.do
• Books by 37signals
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• David Heinemeier Hansson on X