Lex Fridman | Pieter Levels: Programming, Viral AI Startups, and Digital Nomad Life | Lex Fridman Podcast #440 @lexfridman | Uploaded 1 month ago | Updated 1 hour ago
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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*Transcript:*
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*CONTACT LEX:*
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*EPISODE LINKS:*
Pieter's X: https://x.com/levelsio
Pieter's Techno Optimist Shop: levelsio.com
Indie Maker Handbook: readmake.com
Nomad List: nomadlist.com
Remote OK: remoteok.com
Hoodmaps: hoodmaps.com
*SPONSORS:*
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*Eight Sleep:* Temp-controlled smart mattress.
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*OUTLINE:*
0:00 - Introduction
2:03 - Startup philosophy
9:34 - Low points
13:03 - 12 startups in 12 months
19:55 - Traveling and depression
32:34 - Indie hacking
36:37 - Photo AI
1:12:53 - How to learn AI
1:21:30 - Robots
1:29:47 - Hoodmaps
1:53:52 - Learning new programming languages
2:03:24 - Monetize your website
2:09:59 - Fighting SPAM
2:13:33 - Automation
2:24:58 - When to sell startup
2:27:52 - Coding solo
2:33:54 - Ship fast
2:42:38 - Best IDE for programming
2:52:09 - Andrej Karpathy
3:01:34 - Productivity
3:15:21 - Minimalism
3:24:07 - Emails
3:31:20 - Coffee
3:39:05 - E/acc
3:41:21 - Advice for young people
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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.
Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep440-sb
See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.
*Transcript:*
lexfridman.com/pieter-levels-transcript
*CONTACT LEX:*
*Feedback* - give feedback to Lex: lexfridman.com/survey
*AMA* - submit questions, videos or call-in: lexfridman.com/ama
*Hiring* - join our team: lexfridman.com/hiring
*Other* - other ways to get in touch: lexfridman.com/contact
*EPISODE LINKS:*
Pieter's X: https://x.com/levelsio
Pieter's Techno Optimist Shop: levelsio.com
Indie Maker Handbook: readmake.com
Nomad List: nomadlist.com
Remote OK: remoteok.com
Hoodmaps: hoodmaps.com
*SPONSORS:*
To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:
*Shopify:* Sell stuff online.
Go to lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep440-sb
*Motific:* Generative ai deployment.
Go to lexfridman.com/s/motific-ep440-sb
*AG1:* All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.
Go to lexfridman.com/s/ag1-ep440-sb
*MasterClass:* Online classes from world-class experts.
Go to lexfridman.com/s/masterclass-ep440-sb
*BetterHelp:* Online therapy and counseling.
Go to lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep440-sb
*Eight Sleep:* Temp-controlled smart mattress.
Go to lexfridman.com/s/eight_sleep-ep440-sb
*OUTLINE:*
0:00 - Introduction
2:03 - Startup philosophy
9:34 - Low points
13:03 - 12 startups in 12 months
19:55 - Traveling and depression
32:34 - Indie hacking
36:37 - Photo AI
1:12:53 - How to learn AI
1:21:30 - Robots
1:29:47 - Hoodmaps
1:53:52 - Learning new programming languages
2:03:24 - Monetize your website
2:09:59 - Fighting SPAM
2:13:33 - Automation
2:24:58 - When to sell startup
2:27:52 - Coding solo
2:33:54 - Ship fast
2:42:38 - Best IDE for programming
2:52:09 - Andrej Karpathy
3:01:34 - Productivity
3:15:21 - Minimalism
3:24:07 - Emails
3:31:20 - Coffee
3:39:05 - E/acc
3:41:21 - Advice for young people
*PODCAST LINKS:*
- Podcast Website: lexfridman.com/podcast
- Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2lwqZIr
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
- RSS: lexfridman.com/feed/podcast
- Podcast Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4
- Clips Channel: youtube.com/lexclips
*SOCIAL LINKS:*
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