Will AI kill small SaaS acquisitions? Debate: code is cheap, distribution isn't
pramodk73 · x · 2026-09-29
yongfook argues small/medium SaaS acquisitions may become a thing of the past — with AI you can build a competitor in days and pour the $1M+ into ads and partnerships instead. pramodk73 disagrees: it was never about the code but the customers, distribution, established SEO, and running MRR, which are hard to replicate without paying a premium. The exchange captures a live debate on what moats mean in the AI era.
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