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Yeah, for example there are dozens of vibecoded file conversion tools being launched on Product Hunt every day. Most are free to use and supposedly work in pure js and files never leave your browser.

This is a case study of how a software company can still make money in the age of ai.

My guess is that the impact of ai on the business won't be too much as they have a good brand and a loyal customer base whereas the vibecoded ones will have a hard time getting noticed by customers. They will also have a competitive advantage by being able to handle so many different types of files, by being a one-stop-shop if you like. They will be able to attract more customers by handling really obscure file formats and in some cases by being able to do a better job of the conversion (desktop publishing and vector formats are an example). There is probably a power advantage of being able to convert n filetypes to m different formats where n and m are very large.

I think you did well and received a good price!

For the last several years, bitcoin and crypto related domain names have been really hot and selling at high prices. supertokens.com would make a great crypto business name, this would have been in the seller's mind when he set the price. I'm surprised that your domain broker didn't mention it.

This is a well written and interesting article. Large corporations will usually have a checklist with things like: Get the support of top management; Get the necessary resources (budget, people, office space); etc. This article tells you what those things should really mean. It is based on actual experience, not just some academics studying 3M and Apple, good stuff David! - Please feel free to write a similar blog post about Latin American startups, another area where on paper you would expect some big successes, but so far things have been underwhelming.

Hi Peter,

I understand that E-3 visas for Australians are easier to obtain than other types of visas. In your experience, does this mean startups will welcome applications from Australians where the job advert does not mention visa sponsorship? Or should we only apply for jobs mentioning H-1B etc?

Thank you very much for your time.