{"id":317786,"date":"2025-08-27T07:10:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/?p=317786"},"modified":"2025-08-27T07:59:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:59:09","slug":"wix-the-unexpected-new-threat-to-replit-and-lovable-a-deep-dive-into-how-its-vibe-coding-app-is-now-growing-just-as-fast-or-close-to-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wix-the-unexpected-new-threat-to-replit-and-lovable-a-deep-dive-into-how-its-vibe-coding-app-is-now-growing-just-as-fast-or-close-to-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Wix: The Unexpected New Threat to Replit and Lovable? A Deep Dive into How Its Vibe Coding App is Now Growing Just As Fast, Or Close To It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The Bottom Line Up Front:<\/strong><\/span> Wix&#8217;s $80M acquisition of Base44 created instant scale in the \u2018prosumer\u2019 vibe coding space plus blistering growth\u2014Base44 is now adding $12M ARR per month ($1M every 2.5 days).<\/p>\n<p>But with Replit hitting $3B valuation (July 2025) and Lovable at $1.8B (becoming Europe&#8217;s fastest unicorn in 8 months), and both adding +$100m ARR so far this year alone, the space is one of the most dynamic out there.<\/p>\n<p>Can Wiz, the app your dad used to build his website, actually catch up? \u00a0Could it even \u2026 pass then?<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our acquisition of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/base_44?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@base_44<\/a> now $1 million new ARR every 2.5 days. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AVVESXdajF\">https:\/\/t.co\/AVVESXdajF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark Tluszcz (@marktluszcz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marktluszcz\/status\/1959928483716403535?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h2>The Scale Game: Instant vs. Organic Growth<\/h2>\n<p>A lot of synergy and scale benefits don\u2019t really happen in acquisitions, or at least they take time. \u00a0But here it seems to have clicked almost overnight for Wix after buying Base44:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Base44&#8217;s Instant Scale + Accelerating Growth:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>$12M ARR added per month<\/strong> ($1M every 2.5 days as of August 2025)<\/li>\n<li><strong>$400K ARR per day<\/strong> with &#8220;accelerating week over week&#8221; growth<\/li>\n<li><strong>250,000 users<\/strong> acquired organically pre-acquisition<\/li>\n<li><strong>Immediate access to Wix&#8217;s 300M+ user base<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>$80M cash<\/strong> for instant market entry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Compare to Organic Growth Champions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Replit&#8217;s Developer Rocketship:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>$140M+ ARR by July 2025<\/strong> (up from $10M end of 2024)<\/li>\n<li><strong>$3B valuation<\/strong> (July 2025 Series C, up from $1.16B in 2023)<\/li>\n<li><strong>10x growth in 18 months<\/strong> &#8211; one of the fastest B2B scale stories ever<\/li>\n<li><strong>45% monthly growth<\/strong> since AI Agent launch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Apparently a VC leaked Replit&#39;s revenues to the press, which gives me a rare opportunity to post a graph with actual numbers. You very rarely see growth this fast at this scale. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lylL4qW72x\">pic.twitter.com\/lylL4qW72x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Paul Graham (@paulg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paulg\/status\/1953991503581470977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4><strong>Lovable&#8217;s European Speed Record:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>$100M ARR in 8 months<\/strong> post-launch (November 2024 to July 2025)<\/li>\n<li><strong>$1.8B valuation<\/strong> at $200M Series A led by Accel (July 2025)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Europe&#8217;s fastest unicorn<\/strong> &#8211; 8 months from launch to $1.8B<\/li>\n<li><strong>2.3M active users, 180,000+ paying subscribers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>The strategic insight: Wix paid $80M to buy a very competitive offering now adding $12M ARR per month\u2014faster than most companies reach $12M ARR total.<\/h4>\n<p>They&#8217;re entering a market where pure-plays are hitting billion-dollar valuations in under a year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/base44.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-317788 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saastr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-26-at-10.41.41-AM-scaled.png?resize=1000%2C967&#038;quality=70&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"967\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-26-at-10.41.41-AM-scaled.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-26-at-10.41.41-AM-980x948.png 980w, https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-26-at-10.41.41-AM-480x464.png 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/967;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-317788\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saastr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-26-at-10.41.41-AM-scaled.png?resize=1000%2C967&#038;quality=70&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-26-at-10.41.41-AM-scaled.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-26-at-10.41.41-AM-980x948.png 980w, https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-26-at-10.41.41-AM-480x464.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The AI Coding Gold Rush: Market Context<\/h2>\n<p>The &#8220;vibe coding&#8221; market is experiencing venture-fueled growth that&#8217;s breaking SaaS records:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Category Leaders by ARR &amp; Valuation (Updated July 2025):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cursor<\/strong>: $500M ARR at $9.9B valuation (fastest to $100M ARR in SaaS history &#8211; 12 months)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Replit<\/strong>: $140M+ ARR at $3B valuation (July 2025 Series C)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lovable<\/strong>: $100M+ ARR at $1.8B valuation (July 2025 Series A)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Base44<\/strong> (Wix): Adding $12M ARR\/month, $144M annual run rate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Growth Rates That Defy Logic:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Base44<\/strong>: $12M ARR added monthly (post-Wix acquisition acceleration)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Replit<\/strong>: 2,493% YoY growth, now valued at $3B (2.6x increase in 4 months)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lovable<\/strong>: $1.8B unicorn in 8 months, fastest in European history<\/li>\n<li><strong>Category average<\/strong>: 40-45% monthly growth post-AI agent launches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t typical B2B SaaS growth\u2014these are consumer app viral mechanics applied to developer tools.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Base44 Was the Perfect Target (And Smart Timing)<\/h2>\n<p>Wix&#8217;s acquisition makes strategic sense when viewed against this hypergrowth backdrop:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Base44&#8217;s Proven Model:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Profitable from month one<\/strong> ($189k profit in May alone despite heavy LLM costs)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enterprise traction<\/strong> with eToro and SimilarWeb<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full-stack automation<\/strong> &#8211; handles databases, auth, deployment end-to-end<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bootstrapped efficiency<\/strong> &#8211; 8 employees, 250k users<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Timing Advantage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acquired before Series A valuation explosion (similar companies now raising at $1.8B+)<\/li>\n<li>Secured proven technology before commoditization<\/li>\n<li>Locked in talent before talent wars intensify<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"Solo founder, $80M exit, 6 months: The Base44 bootstrapped startup success story | Maor Shlomo\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L9KvV_UOs3A?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.saastr.com\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>The Distribution Multiplier Effect<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s where Wix&#8217;s move becomes genuinely threatening:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wix&#8217;s Built-in Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>300M+ existing users<\/strong> vs. building from zero<\/li>\n<li><strong>Established enterprise relationships<\/strong> through Wix Studio (2M+ accounts)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proven ability to democratize complex technology<\/strong> (website building in 2006)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial resources<\/strong> to subsidize LLM costs at scale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Network Effect Potential:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Base44 users can instantly access Wix&#8217;s design tools (Wixel)<\/li>\n<li>Wix users get upgrade path to full application development<\/li>\n<li>Cross-selling opportunities across entire platform ecosystem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>But the Competition Has Serious Advantages<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Replit&#8217;s Developer-First Moat:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>34M users with deep engagement<\/strong> &#8211; more than most consumer apps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Revenue per employee<\/strong> metrics that dwarf traditional software companies<\/li>\n<li><strong>Progressive disclosure UX<\/strong> &#8211; simple for beginners, powerful for experts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real development environment<\/strong> with 50+ programming languages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lovable&#8217;s European Speed Demon:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>85% Day 30 retention rate<\/strong> &#8211; higher than ChatGPT<\/li>\n<li><strong>$1M ARR per team member<\/strong> with 45 employees<\/li>\n<li><strong>Viral community growth<\/strong> &#8211; 25,000 new projects created daily<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-coder focus<\/strong> &#8211; targeting the 99% who can&#8217;t code<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Defensive Moats:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Developer mindshare and community loyalty<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical depth<\/strong> and specialized workflows<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agility<\/strong> to ship features without legacy constraints<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focused product development<\/strong> vs. ecosystem complexity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Vibe Coding Day 39, our first update in a while:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\uddf5 We&#39;ve now shipped 3 vibe coded apps to production:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; New <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iXj7ZJdxfx\">https:\/\/t.co\/iXj7ZJdxfx<\/a> homepage (thousands daily users already)<br \/>&#8211; VC Valuation Calculator at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/08q8QTgopR\">https:\/\/t.co\/08q8QTgopR<\/a><br \/>&#8211; AI Mentor at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PhMhZKYT0l\">https:\/\/t.co\/PhMhZKYT0l<\/a> (40,000+\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jason \u2728\ud83d\udc7eSaaStr.Ai\u2728 Lemkin (@jasonlk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasonlk\/status\/1959717851243442418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h2>The Real Competitive Dynamics<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Market Segmentation Reality:<\/strong> The market is large enough for multiple winners, but with different positioning:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cursor<\/strong>: Professional developers who want AI assistance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Replit<\/strong>: &#8220;Learn to code&#8221; and rapid prototyping market<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lovable<\/strong>: Non-technical founders and product teams<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wix + Base44<\/strong>: SMBs and existing Wix ecosystem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Churn Challenge<\/span>:<\/strong> All players face the same fundamental issue\u2014AI SaaS has higher churn than traditional B2B:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lovable<\/strong>: Likely segments with 4-20% monthly churn on low-end plans<\/li>\n<li><strong>Replit<\/strong>: Similar pattern with high retention among power users<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market reality<\/strong>: Not all $100M ARR is created equal in terms of quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Financial Warfare: Who Can Sustain the LLM Costs?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Economics Battle:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Replit<\/strong>: Gross margins fluctuating from 36% to negative 14% due to LLM costs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lovable<\/strong>: Heavy dependence on OpenAI\/Anthropic pricing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wix advantage<\/strong>: Can absorb costs across 300M user base and diversified revenue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Strategic Partnerships:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Replit: Google Cloud partnership for discounted A3\/H100 capacity<\/li>\n<li>Wix: Microsoft partnership for Copilot integration<\/li>\n<li>Market trend: Big tech partnerships becoming competitive necessities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Three Scenarios for Market Evolution<\/h2>\n<h3>Scenario 1: Platform Ecosystem Dominance<\/h3>\n<p>Wix&#8217;s integrated approach wins through convenience and distribution. Base44 technology + Wix ecosystem creates flywheel effect that leaders to #1 player in &#8216;prosumer&#8217; space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Probability<\/strong>: 15% <strong>Timeline<\/strong>: 18-24 months <strong>Key metric<\/strong>: Wix user adoption rate of Base44 features<\/p>\n<h3>Scenario 2: Specialized Tool Supremacy<\/h3>\n<p>Pure-plays successfully defend through technical superiority and community loyalty. Market segments by use case rather than platform integration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Probability<\/strong>: 70%<br \/>\n<strong>Timeline<\/strong>: 12-18 months <strong>Key metric<\/strong>: Developer NPS scores and retention rates<\/p>\n<h3>Scenario 3: Big Tech Consolidation<\/h3>\n<p>Google, Microsoft, Meta acquire remaining independent players. Market becomes feature battle between tech giants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Probability<\/strong>: 15% <strong>Timeline<\/strong>: 6-12 months<br \/>\n<strong>Key metric<\/strong>: Acquisition announcement frequency<\/p>\n<h2>What This Means for Founders and Investors<\/h2>\n<p><strong>For AI Coding Startups:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Distribution is becoming table stakes<\/strong> &#8211; build, buy, or partner early<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unit economics must work at LLM scale<\/strong> &#8211; gross margins matter more than growth<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enterprise moats are defensible<\/strong> &#8211; SMB market increasingly commoditized<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical differentiation has shorter half-lives<\/strong> &#8211; focus on user experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For B2B Investors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Growth rates ultimately are unsustainable<\/strong> &#8211; focus on retention cohorts and unit economics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Platform plays with existing distribution<\/strong> command premium multiples<\/li>\n<li><strong>Category will consolidate rapidly<\/strong> &#8211; timing of exit windows critical<\/li>\n<li><strong>Big tech partnerships<\/strong> becoming requirement, not nice-to-have<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Market Sizing Reality<\/span>:<\/strong> The TAM is massive &#8211; there are 99x more non-developers than developers globally. If &#8220;vibe coding&#8221; can truly democratize software creation, we&#8217;re looking at a market 50-100x larger than traditional developer tools.<\/p>\n<h2>The Verdict: Threat Level Assessment<\/h2>\n<p><strong>High Threat to Pure-Plays<\/strong> &#8211; but not existential<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Wix&#8217;s Unfair Advantages:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Instant 300M user distribution<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial resources for LLM cost warfare<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecosystem integration opportunities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SMB relationship and sales infrastructure<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Pure-Play Defensive Strengths:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Community and developer mindshare<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical depth and innovation speed<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Focused product development<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Proven hypergrowth metrics<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Real Question<\/span>:<\/strong> In a market growing this fast ($100M ARR in 8-18 months), there&#8217;s room for multiple winners. But sustaining these growth rates while managing LLM costs and churn will separate real businesses from venture-funded experiments.<\/p>\n<p>Wix&#8217;s Base44 acquisition isn&#8217;t just about competing with Replit and Lovable\u2014it&#8217;s about positioning for a market that could be 50-100x larger than traditional developer tools. The winners won&#8217;t just be the best technology companies; they&#8217;ll be the ones who can scale distribution, manage unit economics, and retain users in a world where anyone can code.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Metrics to Watch:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Wix<\/strong><\/span>: Base44 integration speed and user adoption rates<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Replit<\/strong><\/span>: Enterprise expansion and gross margin improvement<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Lovable<\/strong><\/span>: Retention rates by cohort and expansion revenue<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Market<\/strong><\/span>: Big tech acquisition activity and partnership announcements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The &#8220;vibe coding&#8221; revolution is just beginning, but Wix&#8217;s strategic acquisition shows that platform distribution advantages may ultimately matter more than pure technology innovation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"GUxVoV98Zx\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/the-complete-guide-to-vibe-coding-hard-won-lessons-for-building-your-first-commercial-app\/\">The Complete Guide to Vibe Coding Without a Developer: The 14 Key Lessons to Learn Before You Start<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;The Complete Guide to Vibe Coding Without a Developer: The 14 Key Lessons to Learn Before You Start&#8221; &#8212; SaaStr\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/the-complete-guide-to-vibe-coding-hard-won-lessons-for-building-your-first-commercial-app\/embed\/#?secret=vpkZcHnn5u#?secret=GUxVoV98Zx\" data-secret=\"GUxVoV98Zx\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bottom Line Up Front: Wix&#8217;s $80M acquisition of Base44 created instant scale in the \u2018prosumer\u2019 vibe coding space plus blistering growth\u2014Base44 is now adding $12M ARR per month ($1M every 2.5 days). But with Replit hitting $3B valuation (July 2025) and Lovable at $1.8B (becoming Europe&#8217;s fastest unicorn in 8 months), and both adding&#8230; <br \/><a class=\"more-link fade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wix-the-unexpected-new-threat-to-replit-and-lovable-a-deep-dive-into-how-its-vibe-coding-app-is-now-growing-just-as-fast-or-close-to-it\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":317787,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpscp_schedule_draft_date":"","_wpscp_schedule_republish_date":"","_wpscppro_advance_schedule":false,"_wpscppro_advance_schedule_date":"","_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[]},"categories":[24898,31,24987],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-317786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ai","category-blog-posts","category-saastr-ai"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saastr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/cq.jpeg?fit=770%2C574&quality=70&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5oib2-1kFA","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-26-at-10.41.41-AM-scaled.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/317786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=317786"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/317786\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":317810,"href":"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/317786\/revisions\/317810"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/317787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=317786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=317786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saastr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=317786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}