Millionaire University Could This Be the Fastest, Cheapest Way to Launch a Brand New App? (Live Demo!) | Alex Mehr
Jan 9, 2026
Alex Mehr, entrepreneur and founder of Famous.ai, shares insights on the future of app development with AI. He recounts his journey from co-founding Zoosk to innovating no-code solutions that enable rapid app creation. Alex emphasizes the importance of speed over perfection, giving entrepreneurs a competitive edge with quick iterations and cost-effective builds. A live demo showcases the creation of a workout app and a golf app in minutes, transforming idea validation. He also highlights AI's role as a technical cofounder, shifting the entrepreneur's focus to creativity.
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Early Iteration Led To A Big Exit
- Alex Mehr built and sold the dating app Zoosk after iterating on many apps in 2007–2010.
- He used rapid experimentation and VC-backed engineering to find product–market fit and exit for $258M.
Speed Beats Perfection
- Speed and persistence are the two essential entrepreneur traits in the AI era.
- Rapid iteration beats perfection because no one has the full answer up front.
Vibe Check Then Gut Check Before Launch
- Do a "vibe check" then a "gut check" by visually and functionally inspecting an AI-built prototype.
- Only after passing those checks should you test product–market fit with real users and marketing.