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The a16z Show · Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Startups Build on Legacy SAS Systems Instead of Replacing Them

An ecosystem of startups is emerging that builds on top of existing enterprise systems like SAP, rather than attempting to completely replace them. This approach leverages the deeply embedded nature of legacy SaaS platforms, addressing user pain points without forcing a full migration.

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And, and to both of your points earlier, like these, these legacy SAS systems, like they're just so deeply embedded that, that the newer insurgents are just coming and they're, you know, like, building on top of them rather than kind of trying to rip and get people to migrate completely.
Yeah, I mean, I think that that is, that is a huge, uh, opportunity.
Heard on The a16z Show — “Is Software Losing Its Head?, published Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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