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Is bootstrapping a SaaS dead in 2025? How will AI affect software development as an industry? What's working when it comes to marketing? Justin Jackson ( Transistor.fm ) and Brian Casel ( Instrumental Products ) are joined by Colleen Schnettler ( SaaS Marketing Gym ) and Tyler King ( Less Annoying CRM ) to debate our predictions for the new year. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - What to expect 3:25 - Is SaaS Getting Harder in 2025? 5:16 - Bootstrapped SaaS is past its prime 8:32 - "Can you really build a good product with AI?" 12:00 - "No-Code is in trouble, AI makes product discovery harder, SaaS goldrush is over." 14:17 - What kind of business should you start in 2025? 16:34 - AI can't replace the craft and expertise required to launch a good product 19:06 - Is it harder to go from Zero to One? 20:23 - Marketing predictions - what's going to work this year? 27:58 - "Nothing works. Marketing is bullshit." – Tyler King 30:43 - People want to interact with real humans (Reddit, podcasts, YouTube) 32:14 - Organic search is still big (but AI is sending some traffic) 34:20 - How you can win against AI and other competitors: customer support 36:33 - A bootstrapper's advantage is that they're small and they care 39:27 - Question for the listener: have you had a good customer support experience with AI chatbots? 40:27 - Another tactic that might work: get people on the phone! 42:07 - Should we all short Tesla stock? 45:19 - Our plans for 2025 Tell us what you think! 🗣️ 🎤 Send us an audio or video message 📧 Email us: panelpodcastshow@gmail.com 📺 Leave a comment on YouTube 🦋 Reply on Bluesky Find us on Bluesky: Colleen Schnettler – @leenyburger.bsky.social Tyler King – @tylerking.app Justin Jackson – @justinjackson.ca Brian Castle – @briancasel.com Links mentioned in the episode: 🧰 Instrumental Products 🏋️‍♀️ SaaS Marketing Gym 📂 Simple File Upload 📇 Less Annoying CRM 🎙️ Startup to Las

Here's a preview of the first episode of The Panel! Justin Jackson (Transistor.fm) and Brian Casel (Instrumental Products)are joined Colleen Schnettler (SaaS Marketing Gym) and Tyler King (Less Annoying CRM) for a candid discussion about the future of bootstrapped SaaS in 2025. A few highlights: Will starting a SaaS be harder in 2025? Is AI going to really going to kill software development jobs? What's actually going to work when it comes to marketing? How to stand out in an AI era What each of us is focused on for 2025 Find us on Bluesky: Colleen Schnettler Tyler King Justin Jackson Brian Castle Links mentioned in the episode: 🧰 Instrumental Products 🏋️‍♀️ SaaS Marketing Gym 📇 Less Annoying CRM 🎙️ Startup to Last Podcast 🎤 Transistor podcast hosting Subscribe to The Panel for weekly discussions with smart founders about building better products and better lives: