The Idea
How tinkering with agent-first software led to a mission to revolutionize enterprise computing
origin-story.md
The Origin Story
It started with a simple question: What if we built software that was agent-first?
I was tinkering in my lab, exploring how AI agents could fundamentally change how we approach software development. The idea was radical—build systems where AI agents weren't just tools, but the primary interface for creating and managing software.
This experimentation led me to start a project called Flow.
What is Flow?
Flow is an agent orchestration framework that enables complex, multi-step workflows through natural language interfaces. It allows stakeholders to describe what they need, and AI agents handle the execution, coordination, and delivery.
As I built Flow, something unexpected happened. I started seeing patterns in how enterprises use software that I couldn't ignore.
Flow is an agent orchestration framework that enables complex, multi-step workflows through natural language interfaces. It allows stakeholders to describe what they need, and AI agents handle the execution, coordination, and delivery.
the-realization.md
The Realization
Enterprises are wasting billions on basic SaaS tools that don't drive outcomes.
Think about what most companies pay for:
| Tool Category | Monthly Cost (100 users) | What It Actually Does |
|---|---|---|
| CRM | $1,500 | Stores contact data |
| Project Management | $700 | Tracks task status |
| Marketing Automation | $800 | Sends emails |
| Analytics | $1,200 | Shows charts |
| MONTHLY TOTAL | $5,200 | Basic CRUD operations |
These are fundamental, basic SaaS tools—but they're not outcome-driven.
Sales teams don't need a CRM system. They need to close more deals.
Marketing teams don't need automation tools. They need to generate more qualified leads.
Engineering teams don't need project management software. They need to ship better products faster.
Yet enterprises pay millions annually for tools that are essentially fancy databases with user interfaces.
The Problem is Systemic
Enterprises are trapped in a cycle of vendor-driven purchasing where the value proposition is features and integrations, not business outcomes. The result? Massive spending on commodity software that doesn't move the needle on what actually matters.
Enterprises are trapped in a cycle of vendor-driven purchasing where the value proposition is features and integrations, not business outcomes. The result? Massive spending on commodity software that doesn't move the needle on what actually matters.
the-theory.md
The Software Singularity Theory
This realization led me to formulate what I call the Software Singularity—a theory that predicts the end of the SaaS era as we know it.
The theory rests on three core propositions:
1. Outcome-Driven Software
Software will be measured not by features or integrations, but by the business outcomes it delivers. Success metrics shift from "user adoption" to "impact on KPIs."
Software will be measured not by features or integrations, but by the business outcomes it delivers. Success metrics shift from "user adoption" to "impact on KPIs."
2. Agent-First Architecture
AI agents become the primary interface for software creation and management. Humans describe needs in natural language; agents handle implementation, orchestration, and optimization.
AI agents become the primary interface for software creation and management. Humans describe needs in natural language; agents handle implementation, orchestration, and optimization.
3. Economic Singularity
The cost of software development approaches zero as AI agents automate the entire software lifecycle. Enterprises redirect billions from maintenance to innovation.
This isn't just incremental improvement—it's a fundamental shift in how we think about software.
The cost of software development approaches zero as AI agents automate the entire software lifecycle. Enterprises redirect billions from maintenance to innovation.
why-it-matters.md
Why It Matters
The Software Singularity represents the end of the SaaS era as we know it.
For decades, enterprises have been trapped in a vendor-driven cycle where software is sold based on features, integrations, and user adoption rather than actual business impact. This has led to:
- Billions wasted on tools that don't move KPIs
- Technical debt from maintaining dozens of disconnected systems
- Productivity lost to context-switching between applications
- Innovation stifled by complex integration requirements
The Software Singularity changes this paradigm. When AI agents can understand business needs and autonomously build, deploy, and optimize software, enterprises can focus on outcomes rather than infrastructure.
The SaaS Era is Ending
Just as cloud computing replaced on-premise servers, agent-first software will replace the fragmented SaaS landscape. The question isn't whether this will happen, but when.
Just as cloud computing replaced on-premise servers, agent-first software will replace the fragmented SaaS landscape. The question isn't whether this will happen, but when.
what-next.md
What's Next
This is just the beginning of the journey from Flow to Software Singularity.
We're currently building the foundations:
- Expanding Flow to handle more complex enterprise workflows
- Developing agent protocols for secure, scalable orchestration
- Building outcome measurement frameworks to quantify software impact
- Creating industry-specific templates for common business processes
The goal isn't to replace developers—it's to amplify their impact. By handling the mundane and mechanical aspects of software development, AI agents free humans to focus on creativity, strategy, and innovation.
Join the Journey
If you're tired of the SaaS treadmill and ready for software that actually drives results, follow our progress. The Software Singularity is coming—will you be ready?
If you're tired of the SaaS treadmill and ready for software that actually drives results, follow our progress. The Software Singularity is coming—will you be ready?
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