The state of tech tools in 2025
The state of tech tools in 2025  
Podcast: Lenny's Reads
Published On: Mon Apr 28 2025
Description: If you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comIn this episode, you’ll learn:* Why AI assistants like ChatGPT have become more essential than Gmail or Slack* How Linear is chipping away at Jira’s dominance* Why Notion is winning across multiple categories* How Figma continues to own design workflows, and where Canva is catching up* The surprising role of Slack and Notion in CRM and customer support* Why developers are flocking to AI-native coding tools like Cursor* Three meta-trends reshaping tech stacks: bundling, craft, and mix-and-match flexibilitySubscribe: YouTube | Apple | SpotifyFollow Lenny: Twitter/X | LinkedIn | PodcastAboutWelcome to Lenny’s Reads, where every week you’ll find a fresh audio version of my newsletter about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career, read to you by the soothing voice of Lennybot. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe