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The Vertical SaaS Gold Rush: Why Non-Tech B2B Is Growing 250%+ Faster

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Result : Non-tech companies are still buying traditional SaaS solutions while tech companies redirect budgets to AI experimentation. 70% of Monday.com’s customers aren’t in tech. ” They’re digitizing their core business operations for the first time. A plumbing company isn’t hiring a Chief AI Officer.

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We Sent 4,495 AI SDR Emails in 2 Weeks and Got The #1 Response Rate. Here’s How (It’s Not What You Think)”

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Expect to Spend the Same Time Training AI as You Would a Human This isn’t a “set it and forget it” solution. Think of it as 3-6 combined touchpoints, not a single magic solution. You can’t just hand this off to junior ops folks or agencies. The bar is: would I have written this email myself? The upside?

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AI, Sales + GTM in 2025/2026: This Changes Everything with Jason Lemkin and Owner CRO Kyle Norton

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Revenue leaders who wait for “perfect” AI solutions will find themselves managing teams that can’t compete on cost or efficiency. The Lazy AI Approach Will Fail Here’s what won’t work: hiring an agency to “handle your AI strategy” while you focus on traditional sales management.

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How The Top 25 B2B Public Companies Have Performed In 2025 So Far — And What They Tell Us About the Future

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The Government AI Arms Race Every government agency suddenly has unlimited AI budgets. Vertical solutions usually beat horizontal – Domain expertise matters. The companies with strong performance are building solutions enterprises view as essential infrastructure. AI-native companies are getting premium valuations.

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CMO Budgets Are Flat for 3+ Years. But 99% of CMOs Say Gen AI is a Top Priority.

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This goes beyond point solutions—they’re building integrated tech stacks that actually talk to each other. The data shows 39% of CMOs are reducing agency budgets and another 39% are cutting labor costs. The most successful CMOs are breaking down silos between internal teams, agencies, and technology partners. of budgets.

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Loveable and Replit Both Hit $100M ARR in Record Time. The Vibe Coding TAM: How Big Can This Market Really Get?

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Early-stage investments in platform infrastructure, specialized tools, and enterprise-focused solutions present significant upside. TAM expansion potential justifies premium valuations for market leaders. Vibe coding becomes new standard for majority of business application development.

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Is AI Penetration … Slowing Down? Ramp Says Possibly

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But as we move into mainstream enterprise adoption, we’re dealing with Fortune 500 companies, regulated industries, and government agencies—organizations where a 12-18 month procurement cycle is considered fast. They could implement AI tools in weeks, not months.

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