The End of Peak SaaS & How to Build Outcome-Based Software | Andres Klaric - E710
About this episode
Andres Klaric discusses the end of peak SaaS and the shift towards outcome-based software pricing in the context of AI advancements.
Is SaaS dying? Andres Klaric, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Fuse, joins Jeremy Au to explain why he believes we have reached "peak SaaS" and why AI agents are forcing software companies to charge for outcomes instead of seats. Andres shares how he spent a decade on Wall Street to build a war chest, launched during the 2020 pandemic, and pivoted from automotive refinancing to an AI-native loan origination system now used by more than 100 lenders. He breaks down the $25 million Series A, the $5 million "rescue fund" that frees credit unions from legacy contracts, and why context-rich teams, not newcomers, win the AI race. For founders, venture capitalists, and operators across Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia, this is a playbook on disciplined pivots, outcome-based pricing, and building durable B2B software in a highly regulated industry. Whether you are raising a Series A, rethinking your SaaS pricing model, or navigating enterprise sales, Andres offers a candid look at accountability, agentic AI, and the immigrant grit behind the journey from Bolivia to a fast-scaling fintech. Watch, listen or read the full insight at…
People in this episode
Host: Jeremy Au
Guest: Andres Klaric
Topics covered
- SaaS
- AI agents
- outcome-based pricing
- B2B software
- venture capital
- fintech
Keywords
- SaaS
- AI
- outcome-based software
- venture capital
- fintech
- B2B
- pricing model
- credit unions
- loan origination
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Fuse
Places: Bolivia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia
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