What a Startup Looks Like in 3 Years & The Future Of Software Teams - CEO Wisary

In this episode, I sit down with Alice Stolpnik, CEO of Wisery, to discuss how AI is transforming software development, product management, startups, and the future of work. Alice shares why she believes the biggest bottleneck in software is no longer engineering, but product thinking. We explore why so many software projects fail, how AI is changing the relationship between product managers and engineers, and why clearly defining what to build is becoming more important than ever. We also discuss AI agents, vibe coding, offshore development teams, the future of junior engineers, startup scaling, product requirement documents (PRDs), and what separates successful builders from everyone else in an AI-first world. If you're a founder, product manager, software engineer, or anyone interested in how AI is changing the way products are built, this conversation offers a thoughtful perspective on where the industry is heading. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:07 What Wisery Does and Why Product Thinking Matters 04:44 The Origin Story Behind Wisery 07:00 Why Most Software Projects Fail 13:19 Why AI Agents Are Overrated 14:48 Replacing Engineering Teams with AI 18:32 The Future of Offshore Teams and Junior Engineers 28:33 How Wisery Helps Product Managers Build Better Products 50:32 When You Should Not Use AI Agents 01:02:32 What Startups Will Look Like in the AI Era 01:05:30 What's Next for Wisery