In this podcast, Amjad Masad, the founder of Replit, shares his inspiring journey from coding in a Jordanian internet café to creating a billion-dollar company. He recounts his experience with multiple rejections from Y Combinator, culminating in acceptance after a memorable "rickroll" incident. Masad discusses the remarkable growth driven by Replit's AI agent, which empowers non-programmers to develop software easily. He also highlights the rapid rise of AI-driven companies, featuring examples like Magic School, an AI tool for educators, and 11X, which provides AI-powered sales development representatives. Masad emphasizes the dawn of a new era for "idea guys," where the ability to conceptualize and build software is becoming increasingly accessible to everyone.
