Michelle Lim

Founding software engineer turned founder; joined Warp as engineer number one and later founded Flint, an AI startup building autonomous, AI-driven websites, with prior internships at Facebook, Slack, and Robinhood.

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Dec 3, 2025 • 1h 4min

Being a founding engineer at an AI startup

Michelle Lim, a founding engineer at AI startup Flint and former engineer at Warp, shares her journey from top tech firms like Facebook and Slack to entrepreneurship. She discusses the unique challenges of being an early-stage engineer and the importance of a product-first mindset. Michelle explains negotiating equity, the value of asking founders for references, and the significance of tech stack choices. With insights on building autonomous websites and leveraging AI, she offers practical advice for aspiring engineers aiming to transition into founding roles.

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