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- 2026-11-02
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- Luke Sophinos
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- 12 recent issues
- Covers: Vertical software and AI strategy, market trends, go-to-market tactics, M&A data, and defensive moats.
- For: Founders, executives, and investors in vertical software and vertical AI companies.
- Best for: Vertical SaaS founders and investors seeking industry analysis and strategic growth insights.
- Skip if: General consumer tech enthusiasts or individuals looking for personal software recommendations.
Start with
- Linear #201: What Anthropic’s IPO Docs Tell Vertical Software Founders & Investors: Extracts strategic insights for vertical software founders from major AI company filings.
- Linear #199: The Death of the Two-Week Sprint, Life After Founder-Led Sales, The Agent App Store Opportunity You're Sitting On: Discusses scaling beyond founder-led sales and capitalizing on emerging agent app store opportunities.
- Linear #196.5: Vertical GTM Deep Dive with Kevin Wilson (CRO @ Skimmer): Provides go-to-market tactics and advice on scaling sales for vertical software companies.
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Today’s newsletter is sponsored by Xplor Pay . Launching embedded payments is one thing.
Linear #199: The Death of the Two-Week Sprint, Life After Founder-Led Sales, The Agent App Store Opportunity You're Sitting On · 2026-10-19 - Xplor PaySponsor
Today’s newsletter is sponsored by Xplor Pay . Vertical AI could represent an opportunity 10x bigger than SaaS.
Linear #196: The Place Where Deals Get Done · 2026-09-28 - Xplor PaySponsor
Today’s newsletter is sponsored by Xplor Pay . Vertical AI could represent an opportunity 10x bigger than SaaS.
Linear #197: Rent the Horsepower, Build the Scaffolding, Own the Industry. · 2026-10-05 - Vertical Software SummitSponsor
Today’s newsletter is brought to you by the Vertical Software Summit. It’s probably your last week to snag a ticket / apply to attend
Linear #198: Roadmap to Owning the Outcome, Q3 2026 M&A Data, vSaaS = The Anti-Hype Bet · 2026-10-12 - Xplor PaySponsor
Today’s newsletter is sponsored by Xplor Pay . Launching embedded payments is one thing.
Linear #200: Who will own your industry? Three contenders. One winner will emerge. · 2026-10-26 - Xplor PaySponsor
Today’s newsletter is sponsored by Xplor Pay . Launching embedded payments is one thing. Building a program that drives merchant adoption, revenue growth, and long-term enterprise value is another.
Linear #201: What Anthropic’s IPO Docs Tell Vertical Software Founders & Investors · 2026-11-02