# The Ghost of Software Future

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Podcast: [Private Equity FunCast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/private-equity-funcast-7888038)
Published: 2026-04-08T13:00:57+00:00
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## Resource

In February of this year, an obscure research report triggered a $1 trillion wipeout in software stocks in seven days. In this episode we decipher what actually happened — and why AI is more likely to be a gift to enterprise software than a death sentence. Devin and Jim have invested through every major tech transition: PCs, client-server, the browser, mobile, the cloud. This time, they're breaking down the four bear cases for enterprise software (private credit, seat licensing, vibe coding, the AI bubble) and sharing what's actually happening inside their portfolio. The ghost shows up every decade. Here's how not to get spooked. READ: "The Ghost of Software Future" on Substack

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