Micro-SaaS Is Dead. Service With A Software Replaces It
Summary
The article argues that micro-SaaS is being supplanted by a concept called Service with a Software, where private, overfit software enables a unique service that cannot be easily replicated or competed with. It describes a personal workflow where a designer builds private tools tailored to a single client, shifting value from the software artifact to the surrounding service, relationships, and trust. The piece analyzes how AI accelerates the ability to produce generic tools while customer relationships and bespoke delivery become the decisive differentiator.