
S8E381 - #381 - How David Villalon built AI workers that enterprises actually trust
Published: October 8, 2025
Duration: 49:25
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...