The Interop

AI·Archery·Entrepreneurship·Opinions·Strategy

by Jesse Alton

The Next Decade Belongs to Product Managers

Recent market turmoil, and an unending amount of headlines all boil down to this. The market is changing, and the biggest winners are going to be the folks who get hands on, champion user experience, and communicate effectively.

February 5, 2026·6 min read

(Most) SaaS is dying

Every week I take a tool I'm sick of paying for and, I replace it with something custom in house. I own all my code I can make any customizations and I can talk to my AI developers any time of day. There's a reason the market took a tumble today. Most SaaS is dying.

February 3, 2026

Business

When Automation Becomes Alienation

When you screen calls with AI, you may be sending the wrong message. That message is "You are not important enough for my direct attention."

January 31, 2026

Opinion

The Unpopular Opinion, Go Alone.

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go alone. Frankly, Collaboration is often just Lip Service.

January 21, 2026

About The Interop

The Interop explores the intersection of AI, business transformation, and emerging technology. Written by Jesse Alton, founder of Virgent AI, it offers practical insights for founders, executives, and builders implementing AI in production.

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