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Daily Edition · Page 9

THE DAILY INDEX

Technology, AI, software, security, crypto and business

HEADLINES & TRENDS

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AI IS SOLVING SAAS PRODUCT ADOPTION

Vertical AI is knocking down old barriers that have kept certain industries from fully embracing SaaS. With LLMs handling unstructured data, specialized wedge products can slip into legacy systems more smoothly. Traditional adoption hurdles—like tricky integrations and user retraining—fade because AI can meet teams in their existing workflows. In essence, even industries notorious for clinging to old tech are warming up once they see how vertical AI automates tedious tasks and slashes costs.

insights.euclid.vc · 4 min

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STATE OF THE PRIVATE MARKETS FEBRUARY 2025

A snapshot of who's up, who's down, and which pre-IPO darlings are winning across HR tech, security, and legal software. Also flags the fastest-growing headcounts (like AI devs) and the biggest recent layoffs. Deel's near $1B revenue run rate, Wiz's sprint toward $1B ARR, and Harvey's rocket-ship growth in legal AI top the watchlist. For founders, it's a heads-up on fundraising trends, M&A chatter, and executive hires that might hint at looming IPOs.

mostlymetrics.com · 4 min

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CREDITS PRICING SUCKS AND USERS HATE IT

Credits-based pricing often mixes the worst of subscriptions and pay-as-you-go: customers pre-pay for usage they might never need, while the real cost remains fuzzy. A story about sinking $60k into unused credits drives the point home. The alternative? Progressive billing that charges incrementally as actual usage grows. It's simpler, trust-building, and prevents nasty surprises—especially critical in AI, DevTools, and infrastructure services.

getlago.com · 4 min

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50 THINGS WE'VE LEARNED ABOUT BUILDING SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTS

A quick-hitting list of lessons from the PostHog team on building and shipping software at speed. Emphasis on small, autonomous teams, shipping daily (even if it's imperfect), and letting engineers talk directly to users. A “no design by default” approach can accelerate releases, while strong ownership cuts needless planning. The overarching theme: transparency, ruthless trimming of overhead, and immediate feedback loops let good products take shape before your eyes.

newsletter.posthog.com · 5 min

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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SAAS PRICING STRATEGY

Tomasz Tunguz outlines how software pricing can be a defensive burden or an offensive edge. He breaks down three strategies—maximization, penetration, and skimming—and explores how usage-based pricing is gaining traction (e.g., Twilio, AWS). Veblen goods, weird edge cases like performance pricing, and the rise of AI-based add-ons show how pricing is more than math. It's a powerful way to reinforce brand positioning and ensure your SaaS can scale revenue predictably.

tomtunguz.com · 6 min

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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN KNOWLEDGE IS COMMODITIZED?

A reflection on how tools like AI coding assistants erase the moat of “knowing how to code.” Once knowledge is freely accessible, curiosity and creativity become the real differentiators. Drawing on personal anecdotes—like using AI to build a functional flight simulator in days—the piece suggests that building interesting projects no longer hinges on deep expertise. Instead, it's about figuring out which ideas to pursue and having the drive to see them through.

youngmoney.co · 3 min

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10 PRODUCTIVITY TIPS FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURS

Entrepreneurs often juggle multiple tasks, making time management crucial. Combining Time Blocking with the Pomodoro Technique can enhance focus and reduce burnout. Strategies like creating a To-Don't List, embracing the Pareto Principle, and leveraging delegation and automation can optimize productivity. Maintaining a growth mindset, infusing work with fun, and ensuring self-care are key to sustainable entrepreneurial success.

aliabdaal.com · 19 min

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THE CAPACITY ALLOCATION ILLUSION

The common practice of tracking engineering time spent on different initiatives fundamentally misunderstands how capacity works in software development. While executives ask "where did our money go?" based on hours worked, real capacity is built through long-term investments in everything from team psychological safety to codebase knowledge. The piece uses manufacturing analogies to show how focusing purely on time allocation ignores the complex systems that determine a team's true capability to deliver value.

cutlefish.substack.com · 6 min

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