how to build an AI-first SaaS in 2026 1. start with a big market. finance, healthcare, real estate. then zoom into a sub-niche. 2. map the niche’s workflow end-to-end. literally write every step they do daily. ex: leads → scheduling → quoting → follow-ups → payments. 3. highlight where money changes hands. deposits, invoices, negotiations. those moments are where software captures value. 4. identify the repetitive mechanical tasks. anything someone does the same way every day is an…