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17 connected korrents · 19 moments from 6 Dec 2012 to 15 Oct 2026. Nearly all of them are about SaaS .
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startups 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: When writing software becomes cheap, platform SaaS dies: companies stop buying Salesforce and start building their own business logic, as China already does. When writing software becomes cheap, platform SaaS dies: companies stop buying Salesforce and start building their own business logic, as China already does. Last stated 2 years ago
3 Feb 2025
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Dylan Patel — holds since 2025-02-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A boring but non-superficial SaaS app that would have done well five years ago might now get no signups because tens of thousands can easily vibe code it. — tap to centre the map on it A boring but non-superficial SaaS app that would have done well five years ago might now get no signups because tens of thousands can easily vibe code it. 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: Agents will increase the number of users of SaaS rather than get rid of it — tap to centre the map on it Agents will increase the number of users of SaaS rather than get rid of it Last stated 3 years ago
1 Feb 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-02-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Agents will increase the number of users of SaaS rather than get rid of it. — tap to centre the map on it Agents will increase the number of users of SaaS rather than get rid of it. Last stated 5 months ago
24 May 2026
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Dan Shipper — holds since 2026-05-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Cloud has its place, but most SaaS businesses should own their infrastructure — tap to centre the map on it Cloud has its place, but most SaaS businesses should own their infrastructure Last stated 4 years ago
22 Feb 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-02-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Data brokers are purchasing SaaS data sets to resell to AI companies — tap to centre the map on it Data brokers are purchasing SaaS data sets to resell to AI companies Last stated a week ago
15 Oct 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-10-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Details that show care build trust and perceived value, and affinity for a product increases when it works a little better or differently than expected, in any kind of product. — tap to centre the map on it Details that show care build trust and perceived value, and affinity for a product increases when it works a little better or differently than expected, in any kind of product. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Mar 2026
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Josh Puckett — holds since 2026-03-12 — 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
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-03-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It's surprising there isn't more pressure yet to cut costs on per-seat SaaS — tap to centre the map on it It's surprising there isn't more pressure yet to cut costs on per-seat SaaS Last stated 3 years ago
11 May 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-05-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. — tap to centre the map on it A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
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Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. — tap to centre the map on it A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Sarah Paine — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it. — tap to centre the map on it A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it. Last stated a year ago
15 May 2025
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Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2025-05-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A diesel export ban would probably do little for U.S. affordability, would deter business investment, and would weaken America's hand against China on energy. — tap to centre the map on it A diesel export ban would probably do little for U.S. affordability, would deter business investment, and would weaken America's hand against China on energy. Last stated 4 weeks ago
24 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A fox who sees many factors in play cannot judge in a blink; they reason 'on the one hand, and on the other' and must reconcile the conflicting arguments. — tap to centre the map on it A fox who sees many factors in play cannot judge in a blink; they reason 'on the one hand, and on the other' and must reconcile the conflicting arguments. Last stated 14 years ago
6 Dec 2012
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Philip Tetlock — holds since 2012-12-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A large, sustained AI capability lead by either the US or China could shift the global balance of power between them. — tap to centre the map on it A large, sustained AI capability lead by either the US or China could shift the global balance of power between them. Last stated 2 months ago
5 Sept 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Persistent US trade deficits are the mirror image of trade partners' capital account surpluses caused by beggar-thy-neighbor industrial policy — tap to centre the map on it Persistent US trade deficits are the mirror image of trade partners' capital account surpluses caused by beggar-thy-neighbor industrial policy Last stated 2 years ago
7 Apr 2025
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Samuel Hammond — holds since 2025-04-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Rebuilding American manufacturing is a decades-long educational and cultural project, not something tariffs can do. — tap to centre the map on it Rebuilding American manufacturing is a decades-long educational and cultural project, not something tariffs can do. Last stated 10 months ago
25 Dec 2025
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Molson Hart — holds since 2025-12-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Tariffs are beside the point in the energy race with China; what is actually costing America is environmental regulation, and Texas is out-deploying California ten to one because of it. — tap to centre the map on it Tariffs are beside the point in the energy race with China; what is actually costing America is environmental regulation, and Texas is out-deploying California ten to one because of it. Last stated a year ago
15 Aug 2025
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-08-15 — tap for who they are
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When writing software becomes cheap, platform SaaS dies: companies stop buying Salesforce and start building their own business logic, as China already does.
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A boring but non-superficial SaaS app that would have done well five years ago might now get no signups because tens of thousands can easily vibe code it.
Holds
Agents will increase the number of users of SaaS rather than get rid of it
Holds
Agents will increase the number of users of SaaS rather than get rid of it.
Holds
Cloud has its place, but most SaaS businesses should own their infrastructure
Holds
Data brokers are purchasing SaaS data sets to resell to AI companies
Holds
Details that show care build trust and perceived value, and affinity for a product increases when it works a little better or differently than expected, in any kind of product.
Holds
Hiring is a cost for SaaS startups
Holds
It's surprising there isn't more pressure yet to cut costs on per-seat SaaS
Holds
A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world.
Holds
A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for.
Holds
A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it.
Holds
A diesel export ban would probably do little for U.S. affordability, would deter business investment, and would weaken America's hand against China on energy.
Holds
A fox who sees many factors in play cannot judge in a blink; they reason 'on the one hand, and on the other' and must reconcile the conflicting arguments.
Holds
A large, sustained AI capability lead by either the US or China could shift the global balance of power between them.
Holds
Persistent US trade deficits are the mirror image of trade partners' capital account surpluses caused by beggar-thy-neighbor industrial policy
Holds
Rebuilding American manufacturing is a decades-long educational and cultural project, not something tariffs can do.
Holds
Tariffs are beside the point in the energy race with China; what is actually costing America is environmental regulation, and Texas is out-deploying California ten to one because of it.
Holds