Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Emergent is building the next generation of app development, where anyone can create software with natural language. The platform lets users describe what they want, and Emergent’s AI builds it — from web apps to automations to tools used by millions.
In this interview with YC Partner Nicolas Dessaigne, co-founders Mukhund and Madhav Jha share how they scaled to $15M ARR in just three months, what inspired them to make app creation accessible to everyone, and how they see a future where building software is as easy as having an idea.
Chapters:
00:00 – The AI Reset: A New Era of Building
00:36 – What Emergent Is & How It Works
01:02 – $15M ARR in 3 Months
03:10 – Building Together as Twin Brothers
04:46 – From Enterprise Agents to the App Builder
07:06 – How Emergent Builds Apps from Prompts
10:02 – Builders from All Walks of Life
17:14 – Raising $23M and Scaling the Team
19:54 – The Billion Builders Future
Emergent is building the next generation of app development, where anyone can create software with natural language. The platform lets users describe what they want, and Emergent’s AI builds it — from web apps to automations to tools used by millions.
In this interview with YC Partner Nicolas Dessaigne, co-founders Mukhund and Madhav Jha share how they scaled to $15M ARR in just three months, what inspired them to make app creation accessible to everyone, and how they see a future where building software is as easy as having an idea.
Chapters:
00:00 – The AI Reset: A New Era of Building
00:36 – What Emergent Is & How It Works
01:02 – $15M ARR in 3 Months
03:10 – Building Together as Twin Brothers
04:46 – From Enterprise Agents to the App Builder
07:06 – How Emergent Builds Apps from Prompts
10:02 – Builders from All Walks of Life
17:14 – Raising $23M and Scaling the Team
19:54 – The Billion Builders Future
