Episode notes
A story about winning by not competing—and why saying no creates speed
This episode is for SaaS founders who feel the weight of building something that matters—and wonder if being contrarian is worth the risk.
Most software companies fail because they rush to market without questioning what they're building. They see opportunity and chase it.
David Villalon, CEO of Maisa, saw the AI gold rush differently. When everyone was building faster, he spent a year building trust into the foundation. He recognized that when you can see the future—truly see it—you carry responsibility for building it right, not just first.
And this inspired me to invite David to my podcast. We explore why making AI accountable matters more than making it powerful. David shares hard-won insights about choosing regulated industries fir ...