Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Meet the 5 winners of Week 1 of the Replit Agent 4 Buildathon. Five builders from around the world, five wildly different apps, and a range of backgrounds from product designers to stay-at-home moms to mechanical engineering students.
In this segment we talk to:
- Yahya Ekananta (Indonesia) - PlanPenguin, a group trip planner. Product designer turned builder.
- Soren Beck Jensen (Denmark/Spain) - Ping Hunt, a real-world scavenger hunt app. 30-year web dev veteran.
- Sonia Raheja (India) - Gab, a daily speaking coach for better communication and confidence.
- Ukishma Israel (UK) - Epic Bible Journey, a bible study app for her homeschooled kids. Registered nurse with zero coding background.
- Diego Renteria (USA) - Engineering Launchpad, a platform and community for engineering students. Sophomore mechanical engineering student.
Each winner shares their story, what they built, and what they learned using Replit Agent 4.
Replit Agent 4 Buildathon: https://buildathons.replit.app/
Full stream replay: youtu.be/wCZ-0TEfcHE
00:00 Intro
00:30 Yahya Ekananta - PlanPenguin (Underdog)
06:15 Before Replit, I tried to find a cofounder
06:45 Soren Beck Jensen - Ping Hunt (Most Improved)
09:45 The boss move: vibe code during client meetings
12:15 Buildathon updates: Replicash, activity feed, spotlight
18:00 Diego's segment starts
19:45 Sonia Raheja - Gab (Judges Favorite)
23:45 Building what you've solved for yourself
25:00 Ukishma Israel - Epic Bible Journey (Crowd Favorite)
27:00 Nurse, no code, no clue, and it opened up a door
30:30 Diego Renteria - Engineering Launchpad (1st Place)
33:00 Why Diego's video stood out
35:30 Parallelization with Agent 4
37:00 Closing: why each story stood out
Meet the 5 winners of Week 1 of the Replit Agent 4 Buildathon. Five builders from around the world, five wildly different apps, and a range of backgrounds from product designers to stay-at-home moms to mechanical engineering students.
In this segment we talk to:
- Yahya Ekananta (Indonesia) - PlanPenguin, a group trip planner. Product designer turned builder.
- Soren Beck Jensen (Denmark/Spain) - Ping Hunt, a real-world scavenger hunt app. 30-year web dev veteran.
- Sonia Raheja (India) - Gab, a daily speaking coach for better communication and confidence.
- Ukishma Israel (UK) - Epic Bible Journey, a bible study app for her homeschooled kids. Registered nurse with zero coding background.
- Diego Renteria (USA) - Engineering Launchpad, a platform and community for engineering students. Sophomore mechanical engineering student.
Each winner shares their story, what they built, and what they learned using Replit Agent 4.
Replit Agent 4 Buildathon: https://buildathons.replit.app/
Full stream replay: youtu.be/wCZ-0TEfcHE
00:00 Intro
00:30 Yahya Ekananta - PlanPenguin (Underdog)
06:15 Before Replit, I tried to find a cofounder
06:45 Soren Beck Jensen - Ping Hunt (Most Improved)
09:45 The boss move: vibe code during client meetings
12:15 Buildathon updates: Replicash, activity feed, spotlight
18:00 Diego's segment starts
19:45 Sonia Raheja - Gab (Judges Favorite)
23:45 Building what you've solved for yourself
25:00 Ukishma Israel - Epic Bible Journey (Crowd Favorite)
27:00 Nurse, no code, no clue, and it opened up a door
30:30 Diego Renteria - Engineering Launchpad (1st Place)
33:00 Why Diego's video stood out
35:30 Parallelization with Agent 4
37:00 Closing: why each story stood out
