Inside The Industry That Powers Every Business In America | Deep Dives with a16z
a16z Deep Dives · 2026-04-01 · 33 min
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Treeline CEO Peter Doyle says its AI-assisted MSP model targets a $250B-plus IT and security services market a decade behind modern technology.
Treeline CEO Peter Doyle tells Joe Schmidt that managed IT and security services are a huge but overlooked market: the broader category exceeds $250 billion, while MSPs are often described as a $100 billion market. Traditional providers juggle 30–35 software tools, legacy processes and reactive technician workflows, so Doyle argues pure SaaS cannot fix the problem; Treeline combines technicians with software, automation and AI, and owns implementation and change management. The company merged with select providers for experienced operators while investing in organic growth, aiming to resolve customer issues faster and spot problems before tickets arrive. Doyle says integrating AI into critical systems will take time, even as frontier labs send teams of people to help enterprise customers adopt it. He expects traditional MSPs to persist, but believes entrenched company-wide software is safer than tools used by only a few employees.
Chapters
- 0:00Introduction: Treeline targets the $250B-plus IT and security services market
- 3:29Why SaaS Alone Fails Here: MSPs juggle 30–35 tools and legacy workflows
- 7:30Owning Workflows and Change Management: Treeline builds iteratively with technicians
- 11:00Why Peter Started Treeline: A decade-old technology gap and an operator-led strategy
- 15:28Customer Impact: Treeline aims to resolve IT issues before tickets are filed
- 19:41The Biggest Hindrance to AI Progress: Integrating AI into legacy systems takes time
- 24:16Traditional MSPs in 10 to 15 Years: Fewer Large Providers, but a Persistent Long Tail
- 31:17The SaaS Is Dead Debate: Peter Doyle Says Adoption Will Take Time
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