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Pieter Levels (aka levelsio on X) is a self-taught developer and entrepreneur who has designed, programmed, launched over 40 startups, many of which are highly successful.
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EPISODE LINKS:
Pieter's X: https://x.com/levelsio
Pieter's Techno Optimist Shop: https://levelsio.com/
Indie Maker Handbook: https://readmake.com/
Nomad List: https://nomadlist.com
Remote OK: https://remoteok.com
Hoodmaps: https://hoodmaps.com
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OUTLINE:
(00:00) - Introduction
(11:38) - Startup philosophy
(19:09) - Low points
(22:37) - 12 startups in 12 months
(29:29) - Traveling and depression
(42:08) - Indie hacking
(46:11) - Photo AI
(1:22:28) - How to learn AI
(1:31:04) - Robots
(1:39:21) - Hoodmaps
(2:03:26) - Learning new programming languages
(2:12:58) - Monetize your website
(2:19:34) - Fighting SPAM
(2:23:07) - Automation
(2:34:33) - When to sell startup
(2:37:26) - Coding solo
(2:43:28) - Ship fast
(2:52:13) - Best IDE for programming
(3:01:43) - Andrej Karpathy
(3:11:09) - Productivity
(3:24:56) - Minimalism
(3:33:41) - Emails
(3:40:54) - Coffee
(3:48:40) - E/acc
(3:50:56) - Advice for young people
PODCAST LINKS:
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- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
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Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep440-sc
See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.
Transcript:
https://lexfridman.com/pieter-levels-transcript
CONTACT LEX:
Feedback - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey
AMA - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama
Hiring - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring
Other - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact
EPISODE LINKS:
Pieter's X: https://x.com/levelsio
Pieter's Techno Optimist Shop: https://levelsio.com/
Indie Maker Handbook: https://readmake.com/
Nomad List: https://nomadlist.com
Remote OK: https://remoteok.com
Hoodmaps: https://hoodmaps.com
SPONSORS:
To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:
Shopify: Sell stuff online.
Go to https://shopify.com/lex
Motific: Generative ai deployment.
Go to https://motific.ai
AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.
Go to https://drinkag1.com/lex
MasterClass: Online classes from world-class experts.
Go to https://masterclass.com/lexpod
BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling.
Go to https://betterhelp.com/lex
Eight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress.
Go to https://eightsleep.com/lex
OUTLINE:
(00:00) - Introduction
(11:38) - Startup philosophy
(19:09) - Low points
(22:37) - 12 startups in 12 months
(29:29) - Traveling and depression
(42:08) - Indie hacking
(46:11) - Photo AI
(1:22:28) - How to learn AI
(1:31:04) - Robots
(1:39:21) - Hoodmaps
(2:03:26) - Learning new programming languages
(2:12:58) - Monetize your website
(2:19:34) - Fighting SPAM
(2:23:07) - Automation
(2:34:33) - When to sell startup
(2:37:26) - Coding solo
(2:43:28) - Ship fast
(2:52:13) - Best IDE for programming
(3:01:43) - Andrej Karpathy
(3:11:09) - Productivity
(3:24:56) - Minimalism
(3:33:41) - Emails
(3:40:54) - Coffee
(3:48:40) - E/acc
(3:50:56) - Advice for young people
PODCAST LINKS:
- Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
- Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
- RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
- Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4
- Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips