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AI Agents are the new SaaS

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AI Agents are the new SaaS

The Startup Ideas Podcast

Jul 01
The Startup Ideas Podcast

The Startup Ideas Podcast

Jul 01
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In this solo episode I lay out why I believe building agents is the new SaaS: software is shifting from helping you do the work to doing the work with you. I walk through a full playbook — find a niche, pick a workflow with a paycheck attached, shadow the ...

Highlights

This episode presents a comprehensive playbook for building AI agent businesses, positioning them as the next evolution of SaaS. The host argues that agents, which sell labor and outcomes rather than just software tools, represent a larger market opportunity. The discussion provides a step-by-step framework for identifying, building, and selling these agents, complete with real-world examples and a concrete 30-day launch plan.
00:00
Agents sell labor, not software.
01:38
The product is the job
04:11
Pick a workflow with a paycheck attached.
06:12
Pick a niche, list 20 pain points, score them.
09:34
Start with one simple workflow to build trust.
12:50
Evals turn agent performance into a sales asset.
15:50
Sell the pilot like labor, then productize it
18:37
Pick one workflow, create 50 examples.
21:45
Pick a niche where missed work costs money
24:14
AI agents are the new SaaS.

Chapters

Intro
00:00
Building Agents is the new SaaS
01:38
Pick a valuable workflow
04:11
Shadow the Human First
06:12
Build the Minimum Useful Agent
09:34
The wrapper makes it SaaS
12:50
Sell the Pilot Like Labor (and Pricing)
15:50
Own the workflow
18:37
The Zero-to-100 Plan in 30 Days
21:45
Closing Thoughts
24:14

Transcript

Greg Isenberg: Okay, I'll say it. Building agents is the new SaaS. I mean, we saw billions of dollars of value creation during the SaaS era. People, founders, 21 years old, 24 years old, you name it, come up with SaaS ideas that changed their lives. Of cou...