We are living in a different time. After the internet, AI seems to be the next big thing. It will impact each one of us, in good or bad ways.
As a startup founder, I see it as a blessing when it comes to shipping code. The dependency on humans to write code is going to decrease significantly.
At the same time, customers will become more demanding. We are already seeing OpenClaw-style stories circulating everywhere. Per-seat licensing will require much stronger justification.
This new wave will create competitors from anywhere. What will differentiate a great organization from one that gets disrupted is a sense of urgency and the ability to adapt to the new normal.
When writing code becomes commoditized, founders will have to think deeply about what more they can do for their customers—what truly keeps them hooked to the platform.