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The Koerner Office – Business Ideas and Small Business Deep Dives with Entrepreneurs

You Don’t Need a Big Idea. AI Can Clone These Giants for You w/ Sam ⏐ Ep. #202

35 min • 30 juli 2025

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I sat down with Sam Thompson again and we talked about why it’s never been easier to clone massive SaaS companies and sell the same functionality for 90% less. We broke down how AI is turning platforms like Salesforce, AppFolio, and RentManager into overpriced dinosaurs, and how you can use tools like BuiltWith, G2, and Manus to reverse-engineer their features and customers. Sam even shared how he ran paid traffic to a $1 trial landing page before building the product—and people bought it. We also talked about his new strategy for selling backlinks like products in a Shopify-style marketplace, why form factor changes (like caffeinated gum or chewable toothpaste) are underrated business models, and how his hummingbird nectar side hustle is still going strong.

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00:00 Disruption in Software Pricing

02:58 The Commoditization of Services

05:52 AI and the Future of Business

09:08 Innovative Business Ideas and Form Factors

12:04 The Rise of Transparency in Business

14:57 Exploring New Market Opportunities

17:53 Backlink Strategies and SEO Insights

20:45 Testing New Business Models

24:04 The Value of High-Quality Backlinks

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