Amjad Masad, the founder and CEO of Replit, sits down with Marina to discuss how AI is revolutionizing the future of business and how solopreneurs can now build a $1B company in just a few years.
If you’ve ever wondered how to launch your own AI-powered business, what vibe coding really means, or how AI is changing the rules of entrepreneurship, this episode is for you!
00:00 – Teaser
00:40 – Will software engineers become obsolete as AI builds everything?
03:00 – From $0 to $144M ARR
04:06 – Millions Building on Replit: What People Are Creating Today
04:56 – FREE Guide: How to Improve Your Prompting Skills
05:58 – Building an App LIVE with Amjad
07:26 – Prompting Secrets: How to Instantly Get Better Results
08:25 – Where to Learn AI Skills Fast
10:11 – Why Amjad Started Replit
11:30 – The #1 Trait for Success
13:05 – Generating New Ideas with AI: The Limitations of AI
16:08 – Deploying in Real-Time
16:30 – The Future of Software Engineers: Vibe Coders vs. Traditional Devs
18:13 – Big Launch in September
19:30 – Balancing Family & Business
21:10 – Why Developers Choose Replit Over Other AI Coding Tools
23:05 – Biggest Mistakes Builders Make (And How to Avoid Them)
24:00 – Why Grit Matters More Than Ideas
25:20 – Marketing Tips for New Builders
26:10 – Amjad’s 3 Favorite AI Apps
26:50 – How Amjad Uses GPT & Replit Daily
27:53 – The Hardest Moment: What Almost Killed Replit
30:20 – Pitching to Peter Thiel
32:45 – The Most Important Thing for Any Entrepreneur
33:20 – What the Next Generation Should Learn to Succeed
35:24 – What Should Girls Learn to Thrive in the AI Era?
37:10 – How Soon Will a Solo Entrepreneur Build a $1B Company?
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Credit to : Silicon Valley Girl