Free-to-Paid Conversions Are Far Lower Than Founders Think
Jason Lemkin notes free SMB users convert to paid at only 1-5%, while free enterprise pilot customers converting at a pilot's end are essentially zero—magic conversions don't happen.
SaaS
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3 signalsAI makes point software easier to replace
Jason Lemkin says a stale $4,000-a-year email marketing tool was replaced by a Replit build made in under an hour, with AI and integrations lacking before.
Zoom pricing strain as agents need no seats
Jason Lemkin frames a 2026 SaaS dilemma: agents do not need seats, pushing downgrades; raising prices, API fees, or AI charges each has limits.