About this episode
Reid and Aria discuss the evolution of SaaS in the context of AI and its implications for software development and pricing.
Is SaaS actually dead or just evolving? Reid and Aria break down why the traditional seat-based software model is under pressure as AI reshapes how products are built, priced, and delivered. They discuss how these fundamental changes have started shifting SaaS software toward customization, token-based economics, and deeply integrated AI systems. The conversation digs into what this change means for engineers, why network effects and customer relationships still matter, and how new moats will emerge as software becomes faster, cheaper, and more dynamic than ever before. For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/
People in this episode
Host: Reid Hoffman
Guest: Aria
Topics covered
- SaaS evolution
- AI integration
- software pricing
- customization
- network effects
Keywords
- SaaS
- AI
- software model
- customization
- token-based economics
- network effects
- dynamic software
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SaaS, AI
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