The Aboard Podcast We Need More Software
Jan 7, 2025
The hosts tackle whether the world truly needs more software, especially for smaller businesses. They explore the challenges faced by a small press in New York struggling with costly software options. With a comedic twist, they discuss the absurdities of software compliance in new markets. The conversation shifts to investment hurdles for small businesses and the looming urgency of digital transformation. Finally, they ponder the future of AI in software, considering cultural acceptance and cybersecurity dilemmas.
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Broad Goals Beat Rigid Resolutions
- Setting rigid New Year's resolutions tends to fail due to excessive pressure and unrealistic standards.
- Broad, flexible goals focused on improvement foster better sustainable progress.
Software Famine Amidst Glut
- There is a software famine despite a glut of software scattered everywhere, due to lack of tools tailored to specific needs.
- Custom software remains expensive and hard to build, restricting access for smaller organizations.
Small Business Software Struggles
- A small business struggles with rapid market expansion due to rigid, slow software systems.
- They patch together manual workflows like spreadsheets and email to keep going under pressure.