#440 – Pieter Levels: Programming, Viral AI Startups, and Digital Nomad Life

Aug 20, 2024 0

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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: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep440-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep440-sc</a> See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/pieter-levels-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/pieter-levels-transcript</a> CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a> AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a> Hiring – join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a> Other – other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a> EPISODE LINKS: Pieter’s X: <a href="https://x.com/levelsio">https://x.com/levelsio</a> Pieter’s Techno Optimist Shop: <a href="https://levelsio.com/">https://levelsio.com/</a> Indie Maker Handbook: <a href="https://readmake.com/">https://readmake.com/</a> Nomad List: <a href="https://nomadlist.com">https://nomadlist.com</a> Remote OK: <a href="https://remoteok.com">https://remoteok.com</a> Hoodmaps: <a href="https://hoodmaps.com">https://hoodmaps.com</a> SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep440-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a> Motific: Generative ai deployment. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/motific-ep440-sc">https://motific.ai</a> AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drinks. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/ag1-ep440-sc">https://drinkag1.com/lex</a> MasterClass: Online classes from world-class experts. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/masterclass-ep440-sc">https://masterclass.com/lexpod</a> BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep440-sc">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> Eight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/eight_sleep-ep440-sc">https://eightsleep.com/lex</a> OUTLINE: (00:00) – Introduction (11:38) – Startup philosophy (19:09) – Low points (22:37) – 12 startups in 12 months (29:29) – Traveling and depression (42:08) – Indie hacking (46:11) – Photo AI (1:22:28) – How to learn AI (1:31:04) – Robots (1:39:21) – Hoodmaps (2:03:26) – Learning new programming languages (2:12:58) – Monetize your website (2:19:34) – Fighting SPAM (2:23:07) – Automation (2:34:33) – When to sell startup (2:37:26) – Coding solo (2:43:28) – Ship fast (2:52:13) – Best IDE for programming (3:01:43) – Andrej Karpathy (3:11:09) – Productivity (3:24:56) – Minimalism (3:33:41) – Emails (3:40:54) – Coffee (3:48:40) – E/acc (3:50:56) – Advice for young people PODCAST LINKS: – Podcast Website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a> – Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a> – Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a> – RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a> – Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a> – Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a>

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