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cybersecurity Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: AI companies appear to be absorbing entire industries, including many where indie hackers operate, and the 'SaaSpocalypse' is at least partly real. AI companies appear to be absorbing entire industries, including many where indie hackers operate, and the 'SaaSpocalypse' is at least partly real. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Big AI is cannibalising the app businesses indie hackers used to build, and their revenue and traffic are falling as a result. — tap to centre the map on it Big AI is cannibalising the app businesses indie hackers used to build, and their revenue and traffic are falling as a result. Last stated 3 months ago
26 Jul 2026
PL
Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The real danger in AI-driven growth is geographic: 50% growth in and around Silicon Valley and business as usual everywhere else. — tap to centre the map on it The real danger in AI-driven growth is geographic: 50% growth in and around Silicon Valley and business as usual everywhere else. Last stated 8 months ago
13 Feb 2026
DA
Dario Amodei — holds since 2026-02-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Neither the AI enthusiasts nor the AI sceptics are making it up; both camps are looking at real trends. — tap to centre the map on it Neither the AI enthusiasts nor the AI sceptics are making it up; both camps are looking at real trends. Last stated 2 months ago
12 Aug 2026
CM
Charity Majors — holds since 2026-08-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A minor bust in the AI industry would be a good thing, not a bad one. — tap to centre the map on it A minor bust in the AI industry would be a good thing, not a bad one. Last stated a month ago
18 Sept 2026
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Robin Sloan — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: We are already in an intelligence explosion and have been for decades, so AI will show up as more of the same exponential rather than a break in it. — tap to centre the map on it We are already in an intelligence explosion and have been for decades, so AI will show up as more of the same exponential rather than a break in it. Last stated a year ago
17 Oct 2025
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Andrej Karpathy — holds since 2025-10-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI marketed as a pure augmenting 'tool' will end up automating jobs anyway, since firms control how it's used. — tap to centre the map on it AI marketed as a pure augmenting 'tool' will end up automating jobs anyway, since firms control how it's used. Last stated 5 months ago
13 May 2026
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Jasmine Sun — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI will enable one-person companies to reach very high valuations. — tap to centre the map on it AI will enable one-person companies to reach very high valuations. Last stated 3 years ago
14 Mar 2024
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Chip Huyen — holds since 2024-03-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Much more research effort is needed on the economics of cyber risk, such as estimating future costs of AI cyberattacks, and the subfield should rise in status. — tap to centre the map on it Much more research effort is needed on the economics of cyber risk, such as estimating future costs of AI cyberattacks, and the subfield should rise in status. Last stated a month ago
16 Sept 2026
TC
Tyler Cowen — holds since 2026-09-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought. — tap to centre the map on it "Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought. Last stated 9 months ago
25 Jan 2026
JC
Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget. — tap to centre the map on it A $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
JA
Jen Abel — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain. — tap to centre the map on it A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain. Last stated 2 years ago
23 Mar 2025
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Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI is too critical to be delivered only as a centralized, hosted service. — tap to centre the map on it AI is too critical to be delivered only as a centralized, hosted service. Last stated 5 months ago
14 May 2026
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Salvatore Sanfilippo — holds since 2026-05-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Client-side image editing software like Photoshop and Lightroom will be obsolete by the end of the year. — tap to centre the map on it Client-side image editing software like Photoshop and Lightroom will be obsolete by the end of the year. Last stated 4 weeks ago
27 Sept 2026
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Decentralizing storage is not enough: software must be delivered as a package each user runs a private copy of, not as a service. — tap to centre the map on it Decentralizing storage is not enough: software must be delivered as a package each user runs a private copy of, not as a service. Last stated 10 years ago
17 Aug 2016
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Kenton Varda — holds since 2016-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A buyer willing to pay for a longer pilot is a strong signal. — tap to centre the map on it A buyer willing to pay for a longer pilot is a strong signal. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
JA
Jen Abel — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Figma took five years to charge anyone and that was a mistake: ship something people can see the vision in, and get to market faster than we did. — tap to centre the map on it Figma took five years to charge anyone and that was a mistake: ship something people can see the vision in, and get to market faster than we did. Last stated a year ago
16 Oct 2025
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Dylan Field — holds since 2025-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Hiring is a cost for SaaS startups — tap to centre the map on it Hiring is a cost for SaaS startups Last stated 4 years ago
3 Mar 2023
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-03-03 — tap for who they are
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AI companies appear to be absorbing entire industries, including many where indie hackers operate, and the 'SaaSpocalypse' is at least partly real.
Holds Read this korrent →
Big AI is cannibalising the app businesses indie hackers used to build, and their revenue and traffic are falling as a result.
Holds
The real danger in AI-driven growth is geographic: 50% growth in and around Silicon Valley and business as usual everywhere else.
Holds
Neither the AI enthusiasts nor the AI sceptics are making it up; both camps are looking at real trends.
Holds
A minor bust in the AI industry would be a good thing, not a bad one.
Holds
We are already in an intelligence explosion and have been for decades, so AI will show up as more of the same exponential rather than a break in it.
Holds
AI marketed as a pure augmenting 'tool' will end up automating jobs anyway, since firms control how it's used.
Holds
AI will enable one-person companies to reach very high valuations.
Holds
Much more research effort is needed on the economics of cyber risk, such as estimating future costs of AI cyberattacks, and the subfield should rise in status.
Holds
"Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought.
Holds
A $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget.
Holds
A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain.
Holds
AI is too critical to be delivered only as a centralized, hosted service.
Holds
Client-side image editing software like Photoshop and Lightroom will be obsolete by the end of the year.
Holds
Decentralizing storage is not enough: software must be delivered as a package each user runs a private copy of, not as a service.
Holds
A buyer willing to pay for a longer pilot is a strong signal.
Holds
Figma took five years to charge anyone and that was a mistake: ship something people can see the vision in, and get to market faster than we did.
Holds
Hiring is a cost for SaaS startups
Holds