🎙 Episode Title: Fixing Saas: Lessons for the Next AI Startup WaveHow can we make sense of the real AI Saas Opportunity: building better systems from broken ones?In this episode of Make Sense, Lindsay Tabas talks with Benjamin Garvey, Co-Founder and CTO of Common Paper, about the evolution of enterprise software, particularly Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and how the Zero Interest Rate Policy and the GDP loophole paved the way for a SaaS Boom.. We explore the transition from clunky enterprise software to cloud-based solutions, the challenges faced by the proliferation of SaaS platforms today, and the impact of AI on the future of software development.---🧠 What You’ll Learn:- The key benefits of SaaS tools (e.g. collaboration)- The essential elements any new SaaS startup needs (hint: integrations & APIs)- How understanding user needs will help you stay ahead of AI vibe-coded boom and bust companies---⏱ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro01:35 - Never Have I Ever... 02:19 ...downloaded 12 viruses just to get on mislabeled music track on Napster 03:14 ...gotten in trouble for using Napster or any other file sharing platform 04:16 ....never have I ever put cryptic breakup lyrics 04:46 ...bragged about being a mayor on foursquare 07:20 ....missed Digg but pretended Reddit was just as good 10:20 ...went back in my Twitter timeline to clean it up12:18 Segment Two: Deep Dive on SaaS 13:10 What's the future of the software we use at work? 17:19 Benefits of SaaS: Collaboration and Flexibility 18:12 What benefits did companies gain from going towards Saas? 19:36 The Evolution of SaaS Deployment 21:27 Where did things go wrong for Saas? 23:06 Market Dynamics and SaaS Sustainability 24:04 Zero Interest Rate Phenomenon 24:33 AI's Impact on Software Development 25:55 What are the challenges with a SaaS technology stack? 30:19 Managing SaaS Complexity and App Fatigue 32:25 Lack of Visibility into the SaaS Tech Stack 33:28 The Future of SaaS: Integration and APIs 34:22 Transitioning from Developer to Founder 36:00 Consolidation in the SaaS Marketplace37:36 Segment 3: From Keyboard to Visionboard: The Developer’s Journey to Founder 43:00 Understanding Human Dynamics in Tech Leadership 43:03 Practices or Book Recommendations for Developers 46:41 Wrap Up---📌 Connect with Ben Garvey:Website: https://bengarvey.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjamingarveyBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bengarvey.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bengarvey/---💡 Dive Deeper:📚 Explore frameworks and tools to apply this episode: LearnProductMarketFit.com📋 Shape the future of the Make Sense Podcast by filling out this form: https://www.lindsayt.com/ms-feedback---🙌 Stay in the Loop:Subscribe here on YouTube for weekly episodes that decode how creators, founders, and innovators make things make sense.