The Shift from SaaS to Custom Software on Demand

AI is changing how software gets built and sold. The traditional "software as a service" model is moving toward custom software on demand. This shift isn't happening everywhere yet, but it's coming. The more complex the software, the longer this will take.

Today, an AI agent can easily build simple applications, especially when it has good documentation to work with. The economic  model of "build once, sell to many" is becoming outdated. You no longer need specialized skills or months of development time to create a working web product.

AI development tools can now automate a significant portion of the coding and testing process. This works well for simple, standalone tasks. But complex workflows with multiple connected parts are where AI struggles. When systems become complicated, AI agents make more mistakes, and hallucinations multiply for now.

The Future of B2B SaaS and Its Defensibility

SaaS companies can protect themselves through vertical specialization and deep customer integration. A system built for a specific industry creates strong barriers against AI-generated competitors.

While AI can quickly create simple, single-purpose apps, it struggles to build comprehensive platforms that unite many specialized functions. Take construction management software, for example. It must handle bid management, scheduling, material tracking, and financial reporting—all working together seamlessly. This complex integration creates a large, unified system that new AI solutions cannot easily replicate.

This industry expertise becomes even more powerful when combined with customer data. A SaaS company with both domain knowledge and rich customer data can use AI to provide intelligence, insights, and advanced automation that new competitors cannot match.

For example, instead of just tracking material deliveries, the AI could predict delays based on weather forecasts and crew availability, then suggest solutions before problems occur. This deep understanding changes software from a simple tool into a strategic and essential partner.

Driving the Roadmap of AcceleratorApp

The future of SaaS is not about selling generic products. It's about building defensible systems with deep integration and specialized features. At AcceleratorApp, we understand that our value comes not just from our tools, but from the insights they generate.

This insight drives our product roadmap. We are building AI capabilities that utilize the rich data in our system to provide startups and accelerators with actionable intelligence, proactive advice, and a deeper understanding of their ecosystem. By focusing on these insights, we ensure that AcceleratorApp becomes an indispensable partner, not just used, but truly needed by accelerators and incubators.