Yang: Startups Use Vibe Coders to Build Internal Tools Replacing SaaS
Peter Yang · OpenClaw, Claude Code, and the Future of Software | Peter Yang on The a16z Show · Apr 6, 2026 · at 12:04
Peter Yang, product lead at Roblox, discusses how AI-native app generation startups are employing non-engineers to build custom internal software to cut spending on external SaaS tools.
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“I was talking to some folks the other day and like an AI native startup, and they're basically trying to, they have a bunch of vibe coders and all the vibe coders are just trying to build internal tools that replace their SaaS. That they're paying for.”
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