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

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<p>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.<br /> Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep440-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep440-sc</a><br /> See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.</p> <p><b>Transcript:</b><br /> <a href="https://lexfridman.com/pieter-levels-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/pieter-levels-transcript</a></p> <p><b>CONTACT LEX:</b><br /> <b>Feedback</b> &#8211; give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a><br /> <b>AMA</b> &#8211; submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a><br /> <b>Hiring</b> &#8211; join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a><br /> <b>Other</b> &#8211; other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Pieter&#8217;s X: <a href="https://x.com/levelsio">https://x.com/levelsio</a><br /> Pieter&#8217;s Techno Optimist Shop: <a href="https://levelsio.com/">https://levelsio.com/</a><br /> Indie Maker Handbook: <a href="https://readmake.com/">https://readmake.com/</a><br /> Nomad List: <a href="https://nomadlist.com">https://nomadlist.com</a><br /> Remote OK: <a href="https://remoteok.com">https://remoteok.com</a><br /> Hoodmaps: <a href="https://hoodmaps.com">https://hoodmaps.com</a></p> <p><b>SPONSORS:</b><br /> To support this podcast, check out our sponsors &#038; get discounts:<br /> <b>Shopify:</b> Sell stuff online.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep440-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Motific:</b> Generative ai deployment.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/motific-ep440-sc">https://motific.ai</a><br /> <b>AG1:</b> All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/ag1-ep440-sc">https://drinkag1.com/lex</a><br /> <b>MasterClass:</b> Online classes from world-class experts.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/masterclass-ep440-sc">https://masterclass.com/lexpod</a><br /> <b>BetterHelp:</b> Online therapy and counseling.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep440-sc">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Eight Sleep:</b> Temp-controlled smart mattress.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/eight_sleep-ep440-sc">https://eightsleep.com/lex</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (11:38) &#8211; Startup philosophy<br /> (19:09) &#8211; Low points<br /> (22:37) &#8211; 12 startups in 12 months<br /> (29:29) &#8211; Traveling and depression<br /> (42:08) &#8211; Indie hacking<br /> (46:11) &#8211; Photo AI<br /> (1:22:28) &#8211; How to learn AI<br /> (1:31:04) &#8211; Robots<br /> (1:39:21) &#8211; Hoodmaps<br /> (2:03:26) &#8211; Learning new programming languages<br /> (2:12:58) &#8211; Monetize your website<br /> (2:19:34) &#8211; Fighting SPAM<br /> (2:23:07) &#8211; Automation<br /> (2:34:33) &#8211; When to sell startup<br /> (2:37:26) &#8211; Coding solo<br /> (2:43:28) &#8211; Ship fast<br /> (2:52:13) &#8211; Best IDE for programming<br /> (3:01:43) &#8211; Andrej Karpathy<br /> (3:11:09) &#8211; Productivity<br /> (3:24:56) &#8211; Minimalism<br /> (3:33:41) &#8211; Emails<br /> (3:40:54) &#8211; Coffee<br /> (3:48:40) &#8211; E/acc<br /> (3:50:56) &#8211; Advice for young people</p> <p><b>PODCAST LINKS:</b><br /> &#8211; Podcast Website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> &#8211; Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> &#8211; Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> &#8211; RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> &#8211; Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a><br /> &#8211; Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a></p>