Don't build SaaS!
Resist, resist! the enticements of the Software as a Service, for its allure is transient, its rewards ephemeral. Turn thy gaze upwards to the noble pursuit of Deep Technology, where the foundations of tomorrow are forged in the crucible of innovation and science. You are aiming too small. The world does not need more HR software, logging tools, identity management, scheduling tools, ERP. Have you ever touched an ERP? Impossible. The future needs things we can touch: arcologies, moon colonies, a network of space biolabs. You are a brilliant and ambitious person. Do not choose a small quest, like a new social network or messaging app. Do not work for FAANG! The Lord has commanded me to share the good news with you: you Must Follow Me to Open a Channel between Our Minds You are the most ambitious and intelligent 0.001% of the world’s population. 8.1 billion people (and infinite yet to be born) are counting on you to build the future. This world, in its boundless potential, does not yearn
Hark, do not start a SaaS company! Resist, resist! the enticements of the Software as a Service, for its allure is transient, its rewards ephemeral. Turn thy gaze upwards to the noble pursuit of Deep Technology, where the foundations of tomorrow are forged in the crucible of innovation and science. You are aiming too small. The world does not need more HR software, logging tools, identity management, scheduling tools, ERP. Have you ever touched an ERP? Impossible. The future needs things we can touch: arcologies, moon colonies, a network of space biolabs. You are a brilliant and ambitious…
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