AI, Startups & Vibe Coding

Building a startup is a journey often painted with long hours, endless uncertainty, and the relentless pursuit of growth. Yet, every so often, a story emerges that defies conventional wisdom—a story of rapid success, bold decisions, and a solo founder who navigated it all without raising a dime in outside funding. This is exactly the story of Maor Shlomo, the founder of Base44, an AI-powered app builder that skyrocketed from zero to an $80 million acquisition by Wix in just six months. ...

Introduction In a landmark keynote delivered at AI Startup School in San Francisco on June 17, 2025, Andrej Karpathy, former director of AI at Tesla and a leading figure in artificial intelligence and deep learning, laid out a compelling vision for the future of software. Drawing on his extensive experience at Stanford, OpenAI, and Tesla, Karpathy argued that software is undergoing a profound transformation—one that is as fundamental as any since the dawn of computing itself. ...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping our world, but what does the future hold? In the very first episode of the OpenAI Podcast, Sam Altman, CEO and co-founder of OpenAI, sits down with host Andrew Mayne to dive deep into the evolving landscape of AI—from the imminent arrival of GPT-5 and the quest for artificial general intelligence (AGI) to groundbreaking infrastructure projects like Stargate and the ways AI is transforming daily life, including parenting. ...

Building software is hard. But what if the very act of coding could be replaced by something better—something that lets you simply describe what you want, and it gets built? In this in-depth conversation, Michael Truell, co-founder and CEO of Anysphere, the company behind Cursor, reveals the ambitious vision driving one of the fastest-growing startups in AI-powered coding. From early pivots and lessons learned to the deep challenges of building superintelligent AI agents, he shares a compelling perspective on the future of programming and the irreplaceable human element of taste. ...

Introduction In this in-depth conversation, Anthropic’s Boris Cherny, the creator of Claude Code, and Alex Albert, who leads Claude relations, dive into the origins, capabilities, and future of Claude Code—a revolutionary tool that is reshaping the way developers interact with code. Unlike traditional coding assistants that live exclusively inside integrated development environments (IDEs), Claude Code is an agentic coding assistant that operates directly in your terminal, fitting seamlessly into your existing workflow regardless of your tech stack or preferred tools. ...

Artificial intelligence is transforming software development at an unprecedented pace. Among the trailblazers is Cursor, an AI-powered code editor that has skyrocketed to $300 million in annual recurring revenue within just two years of its launch. At the helm is Michael Truell, co-founder and CEO of Anysphere, the company behind Cursor. With a decade of AI experience and a deep background in computer science and math from MIT, Michael offers a unique perspective on the future of programming and how AI will reshape the way engineers build software. ...

Stanford CS 153: Infra @ Scale - A Deep Dive with Cursor CTO & Co-Founder Sualeh Asif Welcome to an in-depth exploration of the infrastructure behind modern AI-powered coding assistants. In this comprehensive article, we delve into the fascinating conversation from Stanford’s CS 153 Infra @ Scale lecture featuring Sualeh Asif, CTO and Co-Founder of Cursor. Sualeh walks us through the immense scale at which Cursor operates, the complex infrastructure that powers its unique product experience, the challenges faced in scaling and reliability, and the innovative solutions that have emerged from these challenges. ...

Introduction In this comprehensive interview from Stanford’s CS153 Infra at Scale series, Anjney Midha sits down with Ben Mann, Co-Founder of Anthropic, to explore the cutting-edge of artificial intelligence (AI) development. Covering everything from the explosive growth of Anthropic and the evolution of AI models to deep technical challenges in infrastructure and AI safety, this conversation dives into the heart of what it means to scale AI today—and what that future might hold. ...

Introduction In this compelling episode of The Social Radars, Jessica Livingston and Carolyn Levy sit down with Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, to continue the fascinating story of Airbnb’s rise from near failure to global success. Picking up where they left off, Brian shares candid insights into the scrappy early days, the transformative experience of Y Combinator, and the painstaking hustle that turned Airbnb into a rocketship. But the conversation goes far beyond startup origins. Brian opens up about the seismic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Airbnb’s $35 billion business, revealing the intense leadership decisions, personal struggles, and radical company restructuring that saved the company from collapse. He offers a masterclass in crisis management, leadership under pressure, and the surprising benefits of returning to startup discipline—even within a massive public company. ...