What happens when successful companies face a game-changing technology that rewrites the rules? This is the third episode in our series on how AI is reshaping and rebuilding monday from the inside out. In this episode, monday co-CEOs Roy Mann and Eran Zinman join Darya Wertheim to talk about the practical challenges of managing organizational change when the technological landscape shifts.

Drawing on frameworks from the book "The Innovator's Dilemma," Eran and Roy break down why the strongest, best-managed companies are actually at the highest risk of being disrupted during the AI revolution. They dive into the friction of balancing the urgent demands of existing customers and current product commitments with the strategic necessity of betting on an unmapped future.

The discussion unpacks why it is so difficult for software companies to let go of legacy paradigms, why market dynamics always win in the end, what makes AI fundamentally different from any technological wave we have seen before and, of course, exactly where all of this meets monday.

Note: This episode is an AI translation of the original Hebrew version released in February 2026.

What happens when successful companies face a game-changing technology that rewrites the rules? This is the third episode in our series on how AI is reshaping and rebuilding monday from the inside out. In this episode, monday co-CEOs Roy Mann and Eran Zinman join Darya Wertheim to talk about the practical challenges of managing organizational change when the technological landscape shifts.
Drawing on frameworks from the book "The Innovator's Dilemma," Eran and Roy break down why the strongest, best-managed companies are actually at the highest risk of being disrupted during the AI revolution. They dive into the friction of balancing the urgent demands of existing customers and current product commitments with the strategic necessity of betting on an unmapped future.
The discussion unpacks why it is so difficult for software companies to let go of legacy paradigms, why market dynamics always win in the end, what makes AI fundamentally different from any technological wave we have seen before&nbsp;and, of course, exactly where all of this meets monday.
Note: This episode is an AI translation of the original Hebrew version released in February 2026.

Startup for Startup is a podcast in which we at monday.com openly share knowledge, experience, and actionable insights among startups. Each episode of the podcast highlights a different challenge we faced on our journey as a growing startup.

Startup for Startup is a podcast in which we at monday.com openly share knowledge, experience, and actionable insights among startups. Each episode of the podcast highlights a different challenge we faced on our journey as a growing startup.

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Facing The Innovator's Dilemma: Roy Mann & Eran Zinman on Changing monday

Are we really facing the end of SaaS? Is it actually possible to rebuild monday.com in just two hours? And will we all be out of a job in a few years? In this episode of "Version Update"—the series where we unpack how AI is reshaping and rebuilding monday.com from the inside out—we dive into the most talked-about doom prophecies of recent months to separate fact from fiction and see what has been blown completely out of proportion.

monday.com founders Roy Mann and Eran Zinman bring their boots-on-the-ground perspective to these industry anxieties. They address the rise of "vibe coding" and its true impact on established software companies, the fear that users will bypass traditional applications entirely in favor of raw LLM interfaces, and the impending takeover of AI agents in the workplace.

The discussion cuts through the panic to find the actual core of truth behind the headlines. By examining these shifts realistically, Roy and Eran map out what these macro-changes mean for the future of software development, how existing platforms must adapt, and what the practical implications are for the tech ecosystem as a whole.

Note: This episode is an AI translation of the original Hebrew version released in March 2026.

Are we really facing the end of SaaS? Is it actually possible to rebuild monday.com in just two hours? And will we all be out of a job in a few years? In this episode of "Version Update"&mdash;the series where we unpack how AI is reshaping and rebuilding monday.com from the inside out&mdash;we dive into the most talked-about doom prophecies of recent months to separate fact from fiction and see what has been blown completely out of proportion.
monday.com founders Roy Mann and Eran Zinman bring their boots-on-the-ground perspective to these industry anxieties. They address the rise of "vibe coding" and its true impact on established software companies, the fear that users will bypass traditional applications entirely in favor of raw LLM interfaces, and the impending takeover of AI agents in the workplace.
The discussion cuts through the panic to find the actual core of truth behind the headlines. By examining these shifts realistically, Roy and Eran map out what these macro-changes mean for the future of software development, how existing platforms must adapt, and what the practical implications are for the tech ecosystem as a whole.
Note: This episode is an AI translation of the original Hebrew version released in March 2026.

Version Update | Tech Doom Prophecies: Is SaaS Really Dead?

In the second episode of our series on how AI is reshaping monday.com, Darya Wertheim hosts Roy Mann and Eran Zinman, the company’s co-founders and co-CEOs. They discuss the most dramatic turning point in software since the invention of the personal computer. While software over the last 20 years primarily served as a tool to document work done elsewhere, today AI allows software to take center stage and execute the work itself—moving "from managing the work to doing the work."

In this episode, we break down what it actually means to deeply embed AI into a company based on three key pillars: replacing human tasks, empowering employees with 10x capabilities, and democratizing tasks and expertise that were previously out of reach—enabling anyone to code, design, or create music without prior knowledge.

We also discuss what AI is not, and why sprinkling "AI dust" on top of a product without changing its core value is simply not enough. Roy and Eran explain how customer expectations have fundamentally shifted, to the point where anything less than eliminating cognitive load and execution steps is no longer enough.

A quick heads-up: Since we’re on the subject of AI, we used it to translate this episode. These are Darya, Eran and Roy's AI-generated voices, bringing the Hebrew conversation to life in English. The episode first aired in Hebrew on February 2026.  

In the second episode of our series on how AI is reshaping monday.com, Darya Wertheim hosts Roy Mann and Eran Zinman, the company&rsquo;s co-founders and co-CEOs. They discuss the most dramatic turning point in software since the invention of the personal computer. While software over the last 20 years primarily served as a tool to document work done elsewhere, today AI allows software to take center stage and execute the work itself&mdash;moving "from managing the work to doing the work."
In this episode, we break down what it actually means to deeply embed AI into a company based on three key pillars: replacing human tasks, empowering employees with 10x capabilities, and democratizing tasks and expertise that were previously out of reach&mdash;enabling anyone to code, design, or create music without prior knowledge.
We also discuss what AI is not, and why sprinkling "AI dust" on top of a product without changing its core value is simply not enough. Roy and Eran explain how customer expectations have fundamentally shifted, to the point where anything less than eliminating cognitive load and execution steps is no longer enough.
A quick heads-up: Since we&rsquo;re on the subject of AI, we used it to translate this episode. These are Darya, Eran and Roy's AI-generated voices, bringing the Hebrew conversation to life in English. The episode first aired in Hebrew on February 2026. &nbsp;

Version Update | The Real Impact of AI on the SaaS World

The impact of AI is unfolding in real-time, and no one has all the answers yet. At monday.com, the transition didn't happen overnight; It began with early excitement, moved through a period of learning and adjustment, and led to the realization that our previous frameworks required a fundamental shift.

This episode marks the beginning of a series where we share the internal changes happening at monday.com right now, documenting the process while it is still "in the making" to provide a transparent look at a company in transition.

Darya Wertheim sits down with Eran Zinman, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of monday.com, to discuss how he realized the company needed a fundamental shift in perspective. Eran shares the difficult reality of abandoning a successful strategy to climb a much steeper mountain. They dive into the specific dilemmas of leading a global organization through a period where the endgame isn't yet visible.

Rather than a retrospective on success, this discussion focuses on managing through the unknown. We cover the initial impact of AI on the organization, and the leadership required to keep 3,000 employees engaged when their core environment is being reshaped.

A quick heads-up: Since we’re on the subject of AI, we used it to translate this episode. These are Darya and Eran's AI-generated voices, bringing the Hebrew conversation to life in English. The episode first aired in Hebrew on February 2026.  

The impact of AI is unfolding in real-time, and no one has all the answers yet. At monday.com, the transition didn't happen overnight; It began with early excitement, moved through a period of learning and adjustment, and led to the realization that our previous frameworks required a fundamental shift.
This episode marks the beginning of a series where we share the internal changes happening at monday.com right now, documenting the process while it is still "in the making" to provide a transparent look at a company in transition.
Darya Wertheim sits down with Eran Zinman, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of monday.com, to discuss how he realized the company needed a fundamental shift in perspective. Eran shares the difficult reality of abandoning a successful strategy to climb a much steeper mountain. They dive into the specific dilemmas of leading a global organization through a period where the endgame isn't yet visible.
Rather than a retrospective on success, this discussion focuses on managing through the unknown. We cover the initial impact of AI on the organization, and the leadership required to keep 3,000 employees engaged when their core environment is being reshaped. A quick heads-up: Since we&rsquo;re on the subject of AI, we used it to translate this episode. These are Darya and Eran's AI-generated voices, bringing the Hebrew conversation to life in English. The episode first aired in Hebrew on February 2026. &nbsp;

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