AI CEO: How to build a $1B Company in 2 days | Amjad Masad @replit

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Released

August 29, 2025

Duration

37m

Channel

Silicon Valley Girl

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Free Download: 10 Zero-to-Ship Vibe Code Prompts: https://clickhubspot.com/8eb9aa Amjad Masad, the founder and CEO of Replit, sits down with Marina to discuss how AI is revolutionizing the future of business and how solopreneurs can now build a $1B company in just a few years. If you’ve ever wondered how to launch your own AI-powered business, what vibe coding really means, or how AI is changing the rules of entrepreneurship, this episode is for you! 📌 Start building your own app on Replit today: https://replit.com/refer/marinamogilko 00:00 – Teaser 00:40 – Will software engineers become obsolete as AI builds everything? 03:00 – From $0 to $144M ARR 04:06 – Millions Building on Replit: What People Are Creating Today 04:56 – FREE Guide: How to Improve Your Prompting Skills 05:58 – Building an App LIVE with Amjad 07:26 – Prompting Secrets: How to Instantly Get Better Results 08:25 – Where to Learn AI Skills Fast 10:11 – Why Amjad Started Replit 11:30 – The #1 Trait for Success 13:05 – Generating New Ideas with AI: The Limitations of AI 16:08 – Deploying in Real-Time 16:30 – The Future of Software Engineers: Vibe Coders vs. Traditional Devs 18:13 – Big Launch in September 19:30 – Balancing Family & Business 21:10 – Why Developers Choose Replit Over Other AI Coding Tools 23:05 – Biggest Mistakes Builders Make (And How to Avoid Them) 24:00 – Why Grit Matters More Than Ideas 25:20 – Marketing Tips for New Builders 26:10 – Amjad’s 3 Favorite AI Apps 26:50 – How Amjad Uses GPT & Replit Daily 27:53 – The Hardest Moment: What Almost Killed Replit 30:20 – Pitching to Peter Thiel 32:45 – The Most Important Thing for Any Entrepreneur 33:20 – What the Next Generation Should Learn to Succeed 35:24 – What Should Girls Learn to Thrive in the AI Era? 37:10 – How Soon Will a Solo Entrepreneur Build a $1B Company? Links: 📩 Follow my Newsletter: https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.com/ 🔗 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ 📌 My Companies & Products: https://Marinamogilko.co 📹 Video brainstorming, research, and project planning - all in one place - https://partner.spotterstudio.com/ideas-with-marina 💻 Resources that helps my team and me grow the business:

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🎤 SPEAKERS

• Marina Mogilko

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• Amjad Masad

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🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Silicon Valley Girl, featuring Marina Mogilko and Amjad Masad, AI CEO: How to build a $1B Company in 2 days | Amjad Masad @replit explores replit CEO explains vibe coding, entrepreneurship, and building faster startups Amjad Masad argues AI won’t eliminate software engineers at big companies, but will let far more non-engineers become “product builders” who can turn ideas into working apps in days instead of weeks.

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