I vibe coded a 7-figure tool for my startup. Here are the 4 steps I followed — and how I avoided coding slop.

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John Hu.

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This 12-year-old founder created an AI-powered receptionist to help small businesses build clientele

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Mana Jampala
Mana Jampala is a 12-year-old tech founder from British Columbia, Canada.

Mana Jampala

I took a 50% paycut when I got laid off from Meta and started a coaching business. The transition was hard, but I feel better all around.

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"I'm building a life I don't need to escape," says Chikara Kennedy, who launched a coaching business and moved to Mexico after her Meta layoff.

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Small businesses hired AI to save money. Now they're budgeting for its bad habits.

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After decades in Silicon Valley, a former Apple and Amazon engineer started an AI chip company in his mid-50s

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Stephen Huang, Founder and CEO of Tranxform
Stephen Huang, Founder and CEO of Tranxform, participated in a demo at the Computex trade show this year.

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I joined the CIA in my 20s, Google in my 30s, and became an entrepreneur in my 40s. My mantra? 'Sure, I'll try it.'

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Candice Bryant
Candice Bryant says her career has been shaped by a willingness to say, "Sure, I'll try it."

Candice Bryant

When I lost access to Fable, I had a backup plan. Now that it's back, I'm even more certain that my fail-safe strategy works.

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Closeup of young gay computer programmer working on AI prompts web page designs coding user experience on laptop in bedroom at home. Software developer, artificial intelligence programming concept.

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We're married and run separate businesses. We have weekly meetings, communicate often, and protect date nights.

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Darnah Thompson and her husband
Vic and Darnah Thompson share their tips for other entrepreneurial couples.

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I'm a CEO who once spent 3 years in federal prison. Here's what I learned about bouncing back.

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T. Renee Smith is the CEO of iSuccess Consulting, a Georgia-based AI consultancy company.

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I left Google after making nearly $1M in a year. Fears about layoffs and missing out on the AI boom gave me the push.

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Yousuf Imran
Yousuf Imran left Google in April to start an AI company after earning nearly $1 million last year.

Yousuf Imran

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