Claude Code Achieves Full Automation, Coding Considered Solved
Head of Claude Code Boris Cherny : "A 100% of my code is written by Claude Code. I have not edited a single line by hand since November. In February last year, when we released it it, was writing maybe 20% of my code. In May, it was writing maybe 30%. I was still using Cursor for most of my code. It only crossed 100% last November. I think at this point it's safe to say that coding is largely solved. And so now we're starting to think about okay what's next."
Beyond VCs: Early Startups Can Secure $250K+ Checks
VCs aren’t the only INVESTORS that can write you a $250K+ check. If you’re EARLY, start targeting these people: - Family offices - Angel investors (owners, doctors, lawyers, etc.) - Corporate balance sheet investors
YC Team Turns Week‑Long Research Into 12‑Minute Live AI Sprint
Holy shit... a YC-backed team just compressed 1 week of research into 12 minutes. It's called Spine Swarm, and it runs a team of AI researchers on any question while you watch them work and steer in real time. No black box....
Plan First, Then Let Vibe Coding Amplify Thinking
Vibe coding doesn’t replace thinking — it amplifies it. Vibe-coding outputs are different because most people start without a plan. Want better output? Do this first: 1️⃣ Define the problem 2️⃣ Set the product goal 3️⃣ Outline core features 4️⃣ Define backend needs (auth, APIs, database...
Sustainable Growth Requires Focus, Systems, and Data-Driven Hiring
Growing fast is a problem most founders want. I hit it last year and it broke our ops, cash flow, and hiring plan. Here’s what fixed it: refocus on your core offer, build repeatable systems, track CAC and LTV weekly, and hire...
Transparency with Investors Fuels Trust and Ongoing Support
Keep your existing investors updated with your progress. Transparency builds trust and can lead to further support and referrals. Regular updates show your commitment and keep investors engaged in your journey. 🤝
2026: First SAFE to Convert at 20% Premium
Calling it now: 2026 will bring the first SAFE that converts at a 20% PREMIUM to the next round. We’ve officially reached that part of the cycle.
Launch a $500 AI Business in 90 Days
If I had $500 and 90 days to build a real business, here is my exact playbook. No team. No funding. No connections. Just AI and relentless execution. Most people would spend 6 months planning. I would have paying customers by Week 3.
Spot Emerging SaaS Trends Early with TrendZero
TrendZero is officially LIVE 🚀 We built it to answer one question: 👉 “What SaaS trends are gaining real momentum before they become obvious?” TrendZero scans early signals across the web and highlights accelerating topics so builders can move faster. Explore it here: https://trendzero.io
EU Deep‑Tech Startups Secure €467M, Boosting Women Leaders
61 EU start-ups secured €467M from the European Innovation Council. Out of 121 finalists, 61 won grants and equity, and 85% received blended finance. The EIC Fund often attracts 3x more private capital, and 28% of selected companies have women in top...
2026: Indie Hackers’ Prime Moment—Focus, Build, Succeed
2026 is an inflection point. It’s the best time in history to be an indiehacker, and also maybe the last. I’m removing all distractions and building way more this year. Lock in, ladies and gents.
Bootstrappers Must Charge $30‑$80 for Sustainable Growth
Bootstrappers need to have prices like $30/mo-$80/mo, not like $10/mo. It’s not harder to get customers (see how many times someone raises prices and # cust/day doesn’t change), but you have no money for anything - no marketing, no engineering, no...
VC Valuations Driven by Fund Size, Not Market Reality
Most VC's price startups based primarily on their fund size, which drive their comfortable check size and target ownership. They then try to convince founders that a certain round size and valuation is "market" for their type of company and...
Niche Creators Become Essential Distribution Hubs in AI Era
The amount of startups doubling down on niche creators for distribution is mind boggling (& the right call IMO). Distribution is king -more so now than ever in this AI world where products can be whipped up in hours.
Monaco Secures Six‑Figure Deal on Day One
Monaco booked a 6 figure opportunity on day 1. Incredible testimonial from @MonacoGTM customer @jasonlk from @saastr . https://t.co/eRZTT2l49e
Founders Mistake Product Flaws for Growth Issues
lesson from 20+ years working in startups: most founders don’t have a growth problem. they have a product problem disguised as a growth problem
Coopetition: Partner with Rivals to Grow the Pie
Helping competitors sounds wrong. Many businesses guard every move, yet rivals who share leads, split costs, and collaborate often win more deals. Coopetition drives shared R&D, opens new markets, and creates referrals when demand spikes. You keep your edge while growing the pie. Who...
AI Agents Personalize Customers, Flag Churn and Upsell
.@pollen_cx is building AI agents that make every customer feel like they’re your first. They surface churn risk and upsell signals, then prepare what to do next — no more scaling headcount just to keep relationships alive. Congrats on the launch...
Build a Lead Engine Beyond Social Media Dependence
The 2 long-term investments I'd be making if I sell services to ensure I build something sturdy, especially given the current moment: 1. Building a business that isn't reliant on social media (or even SEO/AEO) for lead-gen. Yes, some business...
Global Founders Discuss Lean Startup, AI, Lasting Impact
Great conversation with @MattWilkerson and @Extern community on Lean Startup, AI, and long-term thinking in building companies that last. Always energizing to see a global audience of young founders, Seoul to US to Italy. Appreciate the thoughtful questions about Incorruptible....
From Software to Robots: Making Automation Affordable and Deployable
🎙️ Evan Beard is the co-founder and CEO of Standard Bots , building AI-trained industrial robot arms designed to automate real factory work, not demos: In this episode, Evan shares a founder path that started in software startups and Y...
Launch a Book Over Two Years, Not Bestseller Hype
How do you sell 100,000 copies of a book? Tim Grahl is the best person I know to answer. We cover: - His 3-step book launch strategy - Why your launch window should be 2 years - Why flashy bestseller lists don't matter Search "Nathan...
Claude Code's Rise Shows Coding Is Nearly Solved
Claude Code launched just one year ago. Today it writes 4% of all GitHub commits, and DAU 2x'd last month alone. In my conversation with @bcherny, creator and head of Claude Code, we dig into: 🔸 Why he considers coding "largely solved" 🔸...
Technical Founder‑Led Pre‑AI Software Firms Are Grossly Undervalued
Scaled pre-AI software companies led by technical founders that are still very engaged in the business are probably some of the most undervalued companies in the world right now
YC Backs 20% of $5B+ Startups Since 2012
New @ThePeelPod with @GarryTan YC has invested in 20% of all startups worth $5B+ started since 2012. We talked for 83 minutes on the past, present, and future of YC. Thanks @numeral and @FlexSuperApp for sponsoring this one Timestamps: 0:05 Moving from Winnipeg to...
Legalmiga Library Becomes Trusted Partner for Women Founders
Proud to share that The Legalmiga Library® is officially an Entreprenista Approved Partner. ✨ @entreprenistas supports ambitious women founders, and this recognition means our legal templates and resources are trusted to help real businesses protect what they’re building. The Library was created...
Turn Weekly Annoyances Into Profitable Product Ideas
The day you will stop asking “what should I build?” And start asking “what annoys me every week?” You’ll naturally find ideas people would actually pay for.
Context Determines Whether Solo or Co‑Founding Wins
It is better to be single or attached? Well, do you mean in a toxic relationship or a loving supportive one? Context always matters. Now do this one: Is it better to be a single founder or a co-founder?
Master SPV Terms: Build Trust & Clear Fee Communication
Chatting all things SPVs today with @JuliaGKrieger and the @sydecario team. Join us in a few hours as we discuss: - How LPs evaluate SPV terms - What builds trust (vs raises red flags) - How managers communicate fees clearly and credibly. -...
Urgent Buyers, Internal Use Prove True Product‑Market Fit
My top 7 takeaways from my chat with Adam Markowitz who built Drata from from zero to $100M ARR in 4 years (8,000+ customers): 1. Product-market fit shows in buyer urgency, not just signups. Adam's edtech startup took years to...
Refund Fast, Replace Faster: Keep Customers Happy
Entrepreneurs: if a customer asks for a refund, give it to them immediately and REPLACE them swiftly.
Build SaaS From Problems You Already Live
luca.restagno.dev startup founder Most founders fail because they chase ideas. The best SaaS products come from a much simpler place: You already know the problem. You already use the tools. You already see what's broken. Here's how to spot YOUR perfect opportunity 👇 --- luca.restagno.dev startup founder Author After I sold my...
Self‑funded Risk and Standards Built $100M Wellness Brand
She built a $100M wellness brand after doctors gave her codeine and no plan. Siff Haider and her husband launched Arrae in 2020 with two products, funded it with their wedding savings, and hit $1M in nine months without raising capital. They...
Failed SaaS Projects Teach More Than Any Promotion
People ask me about those 8 SaaS products. "Did they all succeed?" No. • 3 made $0 • 2 made $1000/month • 1 hit $3k MRR then died • 2 are still growing But here's what nobody tells you: The "failed" ones taught me more than any promotion...
Find the Sweet Spot Between Overly Broad and Narrow ICP
One of the Goldilocks problems in B2B startups is defining who you are selling to. On one extreme is the entrepreneur that says "we sell to everyone." That could be every company, every role or both. The challenge is how do...
Even Solid Funnels Can Yield Low‑quality Leads—Iterate
A test I ran flopped. The funnel was solid, the end outcome solid but the first part brought low quality leads. I swung the pendulum too far in my test and my hypothesis was wrong. Now reviewing the data and...
Discover Your Founder Type with Vora IQ Quiz
Check out this FounderDNA quiz we created for our Vora IQ users. What type of founder are you? https://www.voraiq.com/quiz
Entrepreneurial Mindset Now Essential for Venture Capital Success
Thrive just announced a new $10B fund. “[early on] a very prominent endowment passed on Thrive because they thought I was too much of an entrepreneur.” — @JoshuaKushner via @patrick_oshag’s pod I’m biased but believe an entrepreneurial mindset is increasingly important in...
Two Red Flags? Move On From That Prospect
Founders: Prospect disqualification criteria: 🚩 Pain described in general terms only 🚩 Complex approval chain with no champion 🚩 First-time category purchase 🚩 'Someday' implementation timeframe 🚩 'We don't share that information' on budget If you see two flags, focus elsewhere.
Trump Unwittingly Shows Entrepreneurs the Physics of Progress
Trump accidentally demonstrated the exact framework I teach every entrepreneur. It's called the Physics of Progress. And most founders would rather stay stuck forever than actually use it.
Authenticity Wins: People Prefer Doing Business With Those They Like
Many (most?) people pick up on insincerity. Many (most?) people like to do business with people they like. So…
Ebay Sale Sparked Creation of Twitch and Cruise
From tomorrow's @ThePeelPod with @garrytan: A startup in the very first YC batch sold itself on Ebay. This got the attention of Kyle Vogt, who ended up joining them to start their next company, Twitch. Kyle then went on to then...
Growth Hack 2026: Let AI Agents Recommend You
the best growth hack in 2026 will be to build something so good that AI agents recommend it to users Not word of mouth… word of agent
Two Red Flags Mean It's Not a Real Prospect
Founders: Sales discovery qualification checklist: 🚩 Can't quantify problem cost 🚩 Unclear who signs the contract 🚩 No budget history for similar tools 🚩 No compelling event driving action 🚩 Refuses to discuss investment level Two red flags means they're not a real prospect.
Open‑source AI SRE Auto‑creates Debugging Tools for Any Team
.@incidentfox is an open-source AI SRE that builds its own debugging tools. It learns each team’s unique systems and auto-generates the integrations it needs — no custom engineering required. Congrats on the launch @jimmyweiiiii and @LongYi1207! https://t.co/H68FjaBikx https://t.co/JWvl2EPJpN
AI Startup Nets $11B Valuation Tackling Boring Tech Issue
This AI startup is valued at $11B for solving one of the most boring problems in tech.....
Ads Work; Doubting Them Reveals a Skill Gap
So many people say “ads don’t work; write content.” All of my companies for 22 years grew with ads 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 and forever. Ads won't be effective for 𝘢𝘭𝘭 companies, but "I've never seen it work" is an admission of lack of...
Camp Hustle Blends Pitches, Niche Investing, and Wellness
What are we doing at Camp Hustle? What to expect? • An angel track with a live deal review • A VC track with a pitch clinic • A Shark Tank-style pitch event • Niche breakouts covering super specific niche investment topics • Wellness activities...
AI’s $10B Future Lies in Boring Legal Automation
This AI startup just hit an $11B valuation by solving one of the most boring problems in tech.... Harvey is reportedly raising $200M and has reached: - $190M in ARR - 1,000 customers - 100,000 lawyers on the platform So...
One Quirky Prop Turned a Bland Shirt Ad Into Bestseller
Every shirt ad looked the same. One prop changed everything. In 1951, Hathaway was a small shirt company from Maine that most people had never heard of. They had a $30,000 ad budget, a fraction of what their competitors were spending,...