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Even a Mediocre Prompt Can Build Pretty Good Software Today
May 23, 2026
Here's the exact prompt I typed into Replit the other day "ok i have an idea where we built a new speaker card page, where if you upload a headshot, we build you a 1080x1080 card on a background you pick from (one is attached) and show your headshot and 'I'll Be at...
SaaStr AI App of the Week: Helply. The Bootstrapped B2B Support Platform That’s Free Forever, Charges Only When AI Actually Resolves a Ticket, and Showed Up to SaaStr AI 2026 With Giant Pandas
May 23, 2026
The Bottom Line: Alex Turnbull bootstrapped Groove from $0 to $5M ARR as a solo founder over a decade. Then he bet against his own playbook. Helply is the AI-native B2B support platform he's building in public. The support platform itself is free forever. No seats, no...
Dear SaaStr: A Big Tech Co Launched a Competitive Product. How Can I Tell How Serious They Are About It?
May 23, 2026
Dear SaaStr: A Big Tech Co Launched a Competitive Product. How Can I Tell How Serious They Are About It? In B2B at least, I'll give you a few metrics that are fairly reliable. The classic one still works, but in 2026 you need to layer in some new signals too. The...
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Even a Mediocre Prompt Can Build Pretty Good Software Today
By Jason Lemkin | May 23, 2026
Here’s the exact prompt I typed into Replit the other day “ok i have an idea where we built a new speaker card page, where if you upload a headshot, we build you a 1080×1080 card on a background you pick from (one is attached) and show your headshot and ‘I’ll Be at SaaStr AI…
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SaaStr AI App of the Week: Helply. The Bootstrapped B2B Support Platform That’s Free Forever, Charges Only When AI Actually Resolves a Ticket, and Showed Up to SaaStr AI 2026 With Giant Pandas
By Jason Lemkin | May 23, 2026
The Bottom Line: Alex Turnbull bootstrapped Groove from $0 to $5M ARR as a solo founder over a decade. Then he bet against his own playbook. Helply is the AI-native B2B support platform he’s building in public. The support platform itself is free forever. No seats, no caps. You only pay when AI delivers a…
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Dear SaaStr: A Big Tech Co Launched a Competitive Product. How Can I Tell How Serious They Are About It?
By Jason Lemkin | May 23, 2026
Dear SaaStr: A Big Tech Co Launched a Competitive Product. How Can I Tell How Serious They Are About It? In B2B at least, I’ll give you a few metrics that are fairly reliable. The classic one still works, but in 2026 you need to layer in some new signals too. The classic test: How…
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