Anton Osika, Co-Founder and CEO @ Lovable: Hitting 85% Day 30 Retention - Better than ChatGPT

In this interview, Anton Osika, co-founder of Lovable.dev, discusses his entrepreneurial journey, starting with lessons learned from his first company, Depict, and how they shaped his approach to Lovable. He emphasizes the importance of talent, culture, and moving fast, favoring ambitious junior talent over experienced individuals. Anton shares the origin story of Lovable, from a side project (GPT Engineer) to a rapidly growing company, and the decision to reject YC. He also dives into Lovable's product development, waitlist strategy, user interviews, team structure, and the significance of the "aha moment." Anton touches on fundraising, dilution sensitivity, competition, building in Europe, and the future of AI, providing insights into his company's growth, challenges, and vision.