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EPISODE · Dec 29, 2025 · 21 MIN

Solo Episode: B2B SaaS is dead. Here's what the best AI founders are doing instead.

from A Product Market Fit Show | Startup Podcast for Founders · host Mistral.vc

The startup game has completely changed. If you are still building with the 2018-2022 B2B SaaS playbook, you are already behind. In this episode, we break down exactly how the GenAI shift has altered value creation, competition, and business models forever. This isn’t just about adding AI to your product—it’s about rethinking your entire reason to exist. If you want to know where the massive, uncrowded opportunities are right now (and why Service-as-Software is the next gold rush), this is your blueprint.Why You Should ListenWhy "incremental value" startups are no longer fundable.The 3 new threats killing your "time-to-market" moat.Why the B2B SaaS playbook is dead and what’s replacing it.The massive "Service-as-Software" opportunity most founders are missing.Moving beyond "per seat" pricing: The new revenue models winning today.Keywordsstartup podcast, startup podcast for founders, GenAI startups, product market fit, service as software, B2B SaaS, AI business models, startup competition, seed stage, founder advice00:00:00 Intro 00:01:57 Pre-Gen AI vs Post-Gen AI Eras 00:03:23 The Trap of Incremental Value Props 00:06:58 Gen AI Unlocks Undeniable Value 00:08:50 The New Triple Threat Competition 00:11:50 Why Time in Market Is Dead 00:13:14 Cycle Speed Is the Only Moat Left00:15:00 Rethinking B2B SaaS Business Models 00:16:45 The Service as Software OpportunitySend me a message to let me know what you think!

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The startup game has completely changed. If you are still building with the 2018-2022 B2B SaaS playbook, you are already behind. In this episode, we break down exactly how the GenAI shift has altered value creation, competition, and business models forever. This isn’t just about adding AI to your product—it’s about rethinking your entire reason to exist. If you want to know where the massive, uncrowded opportunities are right now (and why Service-as-Software is the next gold rush)...

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