Only AI-Native Companies Can Build AI-Native Software with Alex Yakubovich

Today, we’re joined by Alex Yakubovich, co-founder and CEO of Levelpath, the AI-native procurement platform transforming how global enterprises manage indirect spend. We talk about: If software apps must become autonomous to be successful in the future Using AI to help build software Does SaaS have a future, or strictly AI as a service? Why the question, “Is SaaS dead” is moot How some SaaS pricing models can feel icky 00:00 Welcome & guest intro 01:20 From restaurant tech to Scout RFP to Level Path 03:35 What makes Level Path different in a crowded market 05:57 How AI helps Level Path build faster and serve customers better 08:48 The new paradigm: software, AI, and data working together 11:44 What autonomous software really means 13:59 Reasoning as the real unlock for enterprise software 17:41 Is SaaS dead? The seat-based vs. outcome-based debate 21:19 The blend of AI, data, and software is the future 22:21 City recommendation: San Francisco 26:41 Advice for the next generation entering the workforce 29:45 Book recommendation: How to Win Friends and Influence People 31:44 Closing