{"id":137720,"date":"2026-03-27T15:21:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/technation.io\/?p=137720"},"modified":"2026-03-27T15:54:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:54:32","slug":"is-saas-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/technation.io\/is-saas-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Saas Dead?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>With AI slashing the cost of building software and accelerating product development, it\u2019s a question founders, operators, and investors can\u2019t ignore. But the reality is more complex than the headlines suggest.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this report with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstminute.capital\/\">firstminute capital<\/a>, we cut through the noise to explore what\u2019s really changing, and what it means for the next generation of software companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From this report, you\u2019ll find out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to build defensibility in an AI-native world, where products can be replicated faster than ever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why SaaS isn\u2019t disappearing, but evolving into a new orchestration layer on top of foundation models<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What the shift from \u201csoftware as a tool\u201d to \u201csoftware that does the work\u201d means for business models, pricing, and growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where the biggest opportunities now sit, from deep vertical solutions to products that tap into labour and operations budgets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How leading founders and investors are adapting their strategies in real time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/First-Minute-Capital_Is-SaaS-Dead.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-27-at-15.07.20-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-27-at-15.07.20-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-27-at-15.07.20-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-27-at-15.07.20-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-27-at-15.07.20-1536x862.png 1536w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-27-at-15.07.20.png 1824w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report is built on insights from unicorn founders and operators, such as <strong>Ross Mason<\/strong> (MuleSoft), <strong>Guy Podjarny <\/strong>(Tessl, Snyk), <strong>Chris Pedregal <\/strong>(Granola), <strong>Matei Bjola <\/strong>(Lupa), <strong>Maximilian Eber <\/strong>(Taktile), <strong>Emma Burrows <\/strong>(Rezonant), <strong>Nicol\u00f2 Frisiani<\/strong> (Lupa), <strong>Maor Ezer <\/strong>(ai.work), <strong>Egil \u00d8sthus<\/strong> (Unleash), and more, alongside perspectives from leading investors shaping the space. 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