AI hasn't killed our bootstrapped enterprise software company yet
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- #Enterprise Software
- NocoBase released an early recap alongside version 2.1 due to rapid AI industry changes, shifting from annual updates.
- The team remains at 14 people with no dedicated sales, but now gains paying users via AI tools like ChatGPT.
- Revenue doubled in early 2026 vs. 2025, with best monthly revenue matching all of 2024, though growth faced uncertainty.
- AI integration in 2025 initially boosted revenue, but late 2025 AI advancements caused team anxiety about obsolescence.
- After internal discussions, NocoBase repositioned from no-code platform to 'AI + no-code' infrastructure, emphasizing unchanging enterprise needs.
- Key unchanged aspects include AI requiring operational environments, enterprise-grade system standards, reusable functionality, visual configuration for AI adjustability, and architectural design for maintainability.
- Large enterprises in life sciences and renewable energy adopted NocoBase as AI infrastructure, valuing its tested foundation over AI-generated code from scratch.
- Future strategy focuses on lasting enterprise needs, embracing fast AI changes with advanced models, avoiding end-state thinking, and targeting a niche user base.
- The future for programmers and software like NocoBase is seen as positive, with opportunities in AI integration infrastructure for diverse enterprise demands.
- NocoBase 2.1 encourages users to connect AI agents to experience the platform firsthand.