The AI-native startup: 5 products, 7-figure revenue, 100% AI-written code | Dan Shipper (co-founder/CEO of Every)

In this episode of Lenny's Podcast, Lenny Rachitsky interviews Dan Shipper, the co-founder and CEO of Every, about how AI is reshaping business operations. Dan shares his insights on AI, including its potential to reshore American jobs and the underrated capabilities of tools like Claude Code for non-programmers. He details how Every leverages AI, with engineers not writing code manually but managing AI agents, and the role of an AI operations head in boosting team efficiency. Dan also discusses the concept of "compounding engineering," the importance of generalist skills in the age of AI, and Every's unique approach to fundraising, emphasizing creative freedom and impactful storytelling over solely chasing high valuations. He also shares how the most successful companies adopting AI have CEOs who actively use and promote AI tools within their organizations.