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YC

Y Combinator Cast

11/23/24

@ Y Combinator

In vertical SaaS, the most promising opportunities lie in automating mundane, repetitive jobs that are currently labor-intensive.

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YC

Vertical AI Agents Could Be 10X Bigger Than SaaS

@ Y Combinator

Vertical AI Agents Could Be 10X Bigger Than SaaS

11/23/24

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YC

Y Combinator Cast

11/23/24

@ Y Combinator

Successful vertical SaaS companies often emerge from founders' personal experiences with tedious tasks, leading to innovative AI solutions.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

11/23/24

@ Y Combinator

To find a successful vertical AI startup, look for repetitive, boring administrative tasks that can be automated, as these often present lucrative opportunities.

JC

Julien Codorniou

06/24/25

@ Stripe

The frontline SaaS market is largely untapped, with many workers lacking access to technology, presenting a significant opportunity for growth.

JF

Jared Friedman

11/23/24

@ Y Combinator

Vertical B2B SaaS companies can provide significantly better user experiences compared to traditional enterprise software, which often suffers from being a jack of all trades but master of none.

JF

Jared Friedman

11/23/24

@ Y Combinator

The shift from traditional software to SaaS was driven by the realization that sophisticated enterprise applications could be effectively delivered over the cloud.

JC

Julien Codorniou

06/24/25

@ Stripe

The trend of self-funding is emerging in SaaS, where companies can grow significantly with minimal teams, thanks to AI and low software development costs.

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Satya Nadella

05/22/25

@ Matthew Berman

The application layer is collapsing into agents, which will require vertical SaaS companies to adapt to this new structure.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

11/23/24

@ Y Combinator

Vertical AI agents could potentially be ten times larger than the SaaS companies they disrupt, as they can replace not only software but also reduce payroll costs significantly.

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Erik Schluntz

02/13/25

@ Anthropic

In 2025, I envision a lot of business adoption of agents, automating repetitive tasks and scaling up operations that were previously too expensive. This could lead to significant efficiency improvements.