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David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) on the ‘Post-SaaS era' | E1856

This Week in Startups

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The Challenges of Competing with Established SaaS Services

Slack, a SaaS service, has become a commodity with recurring revenue in the millions. Although it hasn't innovated much, it was acquired by Salesforce. Competing against entrenched SaaS is tough, but offering the same service for a fraction of the cost is disruptive. Operations-wise, it's challenging to compete with Slack, given the need for a large team and sophisticated setup. However, advancements in technology make it possible to run more software on your own.

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