09 Feb 2025
1h 26m

Software Supernova: Bolt.new - The AI Web App Developer In Your Browser

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"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis

This podcast interviews Eric Simons, CEO of StackBlitz, about Bolt, an AI-powered full-stack web application builder. The conversation covers Bolt's rapid growth (reaching $20 million ARR in eight weeks), its unique browser-native technology, and its target users (developers and non-technical product managers). Simons discusses the transformative impact of AI on software development, highlighting a freelancer who used $7 of Bolt inference to complete a $9,000 project. He also details Bolt's open-source approach and future plans, including integrating on-demand human expert help for users facing challenges.

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Part 1: Introduction to StackBlitz and Bolt

Part 2: Bolt's Technology and User Base

Part 3: Future Development and Conclusion

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