AI Agents Are the New SaaS
Software that once helped you work is now doing the work alongside you.
Building agents has become the new form of SaaS. The shift is clear: software no longer just assists. It takes on the actual job. One podcast episode maps out exactly how this works in practice.
The playbook starts simple. Find a niche workflow that already comes with a paycheck. It needs high frequency, a definite finish line, existing software, learnable edge cases, and real pain. Shadow a human through 10 to 20 real jobs before writing any prompts. The detail you capture there becomes the product itself.
Next build the minimum useful agent. Think draft-and-approve, triage, or coordinator within clear bounds. The wrapper around it turns the agent into SaaS. Sell the pilot the way you would sell labor. Price it accordingly. Live examples include Slang AI for restaurants and Same Day for home services. Own the full workflow. Turn the repeatable parts into a product.
The episode ends with a 30-day zero-to-100 plan for launching an agent-first business. It also covers distribution through workflow teardowns and different pricing models. The whole thing is aimed at people ready to build with AI or simply get more done.