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

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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.
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EPISODE LINKS:
Pieter's X: https://x.com/levelsio
Pieter's Techno Optimist Shop: https://levelsio.com/
Indie Maker Handbook: https://readmake.com/
Nomad List: https://nomadlist.com
Remote OK: https://remoteok.com
Hoodmaps: https://hoodmaps.com

SPONSORS:
To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:
Shopify: Sell stuff online.
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Motific: Generative ai deployment.
Go to https://motific.ai
AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.
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MasterClass: Online classes from world-class experts.
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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

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- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
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- Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips

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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