Once several products do the job, more of the purchase comes down to what it says about you. Software founders will spend more time figuring out who their customers want to be, and designing for that.
I wrote about that, and more, here: https://t.co/jO7U7sy84X
AI will make software companies think more like deodorant companies.
When everyone can build a competent CRM, “ours stores contacts and tracks deals” is a fairly unconvincing pitch.
AI makes basic software functionality easier to reproduce. Reliability, security, and integration still matter, but more products will clear those requirements—and need another reason for customers to choose them.
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