The Founder to Fortune Podcast Your AI Co-Founder Can Build - Can you Lead?
Jul 31, 2025
Michael Raybman, former CTO of Hustle Fund and a founder whisperer, discusses the transformative power of AI-native tools and no-code platforms for aspiring tech entrepreneurs. He emphasizes how non-technical founders can accelerate their progress, showcasing a live demo of a working app built in minutes. The conversation highlights the changing landscape of hiring developers and the renewed value of product managers in the era of AI. Raybman offers valuable insights into navigating engineering team dynamics and scaling from prototypes to fully-fledged products.
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Non-Technical Founders Go Far
- Non-technical founders should sell their product before building anything.
- Use no-code tools to create functional prototypes to attract engineers for later development.
Live Demo: Rapid App Build
- Michael demonstrated building a to-do list app in minutes using Figma and Bolt.
- This shows how non-technical founders can quickly prototype and even deploy working applications.
When to Edit Code Directly
- Non-technical founders should jump into code for simple changes when AI generative results are too variable.
- Learning to navigate code is helpful as projects mature and more precise edits are needed.