AI Builder's Reflection: Failed Attempt to Replace SaaS Stack with AI
msg · x · 2026-08-19
msg interviewed Blake Eastman, an AI builder and founder of The Nonverbal Group. Blake honestly shared his experience going all-in on trying to replace SaaS tools like Riverside, Asana, and Bench with AI, only to be humbled by the massive amount of infrastructure, maintenance, design, and care required for mature software. He discussed why he now focuses exclusively on what AI does best, highlighting the engineering realities of building AI products.
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