software
9 statements across 8 episodes · 3 bullish · 5 bearish · 6 people on the record · first statement Jun 16, 2021 by Mike Maples · across every show →
Everything said about software, oldest first
Jun 16, 2021 positive
Maples: Software will reduce the need to work at traditional companies
“Like people said that robots are going to eat the jobs, but I think that's precisely the opposite of what's true. I think that software is going to reduce the need for people to think they need to work at companies because it's going to all the things I would …”
Jan 4, 2022 negative
Sep 8, 2022 negative
Consumers will never love software or podcasts as much as sports
“Business is cool, but like, God, sports and music just have this special thing, this special moment, these special feelings that you can't, there's nobody is that passionate about our podcast. Nobody is that passionate about this piece of software.”
Sep 26, 2023 bearish
Oct 19, 2023 positive
Parr: Media is the best industry for launching multiple distinct projects
“Media is the best industry if your intention is to launch a lot of things. Someone kind of described it once where they told me that a media company is basically a collection of different projects all under one brand, whereas a software company typically is on…”
Sep 13, 2024 neutral
Jan 24, 2025 bearish
Wilkinson: Underwriting software deals conservatively, shifting focus to communities
“Personally, when I'm underwriting software deals now, I am being incredibly conservative. And honestly, I'm much more focused on communities and social networks as a result. We still look at software when there's like a hardware component or there's some kind …”
Jan 24, 2025 bearish
Wilkinson: Software will commoditize as AI eliminates coding barriers
“And so my belief is basically that as more and more people don't need to learn how to code and can build software, software will become more and more commoditized. There'll be way more competition and it'll be a way harder world for software businesses.”