Y Combinator Startup Podcast The Future of Software Creation with Replit CEO Amjad Masad
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Sep 12, 2025 
Amjad Masad, co-founder and CEO of Replit, is on a mission to make programming accessible for everyone. He shares insights on the transformative power of AI in software creation, predicting that traditional software's value will plummet, reshaping industries. The conversation dives into the increasing autonomy of software tools and the competitive landscape Replit faces. Amjad highlights the significance of domain knowledge and innovative strategies needed to overcome challenges in AI-driven code generation and testing.
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Computing Has Democratized Twice
- Amjad Masad traces computing from mainframes to PCs to a future where anyone can create software with agents.
- Replit's mission is to make programming accessible so people won't need to code to build software.
Ship The Agent Habitat
- Build the full habitat for software agents, not just the coding model component.
- Provide sandboxed cloud VMs, language runtimes, package support, and scalability for agents to function safely.
Agents Need Full Dev Environments
- Agents must operate in open environments similar to developer workflows to install packages and run shells.
- Real agent platforms need deployments, databases, auth, secrets, background jobs and storage integrated.
