SaaStr 817: What Happens When AI Kills Y...

SaaStr 817: What Happens When AI Kills Your SaaS Growth? Live Q&A with SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin

In this Q&A session from SaaStr Annual, Jason Lemkin delivers hard truths about how AI is reshaping the entire SaaS landscape. No sugarcoating, no feel-good platitudes - just the brutal reality of what's happening to B2B companies right now.

What You'll Learn:

• Why 80% of B2B investors now only do AI deals (and what that means for traditional SaaS)
• The real reason $100M revenue companies are suddenly hitting growth walls
• Why VCs have shifted from seeking billion-dollar to trillion-dollar outcomes
• How the "triple-triple-double-double" growth model died in 18 months
• Why you need to go multi-product by $10M revenue (not $100M)
• The downward death spiral killing SaaS companies that aren't adapting
• Specific tactics for surviving when your go-to-market playbook stops working

Key Moments:

• A founder admits he's "terrified" of AI - Jason's response will surprise you
• Why vertical SaaS is becoming the only "safe haven"
• The harsh math on fundraising when you're not AI-first
• How brand marketing is changing as search moves from Google to ChatGPT
• Why working "twice as hard and four times smarter" isn't optional anymore

Raw Founder Questions Answered:

• "How do I fundraise when I'm not AI-first?"
• "Is triple-double-double still attractive to investors?"
• "Should my sales team experiment with AI?"
• "How many resources should we devote to becoming AI-first?"

This isn't your typical conference recap. It's 90 minutes of unvarnished insights from founders in the trenches, dealing with the AI disruption in real-time. Jason doesn't hold back on what's working, what's broken, and what you need to do differently starting tomorrow.

Perfect for: SaaS founders, revenue leaders, and anyone trying to navigate the AI transformation of B2B software.