Interviews Archive - Business Podcast for Startups https://mixergy.com/interviews/ Business tips for startups by proven entrepreneurs Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:15:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 This AI generates $689K https://mixergy.com/interviews/this-ai-generates-689k/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:15:38 +0000 https://mixergy.com/?post_type=interview&p=139025 Ben Cera used AI coding agents to build a company that generates $689K. The agent creates ads using AI-generated people, handles customer support, and even builds the product. This is the story of how he built Polsia and the future of business.

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]]> Elad Gil backed 40 unicorns. This is next https://mixergy.com/interviews/elad-gil-backed-40-unicorns-this-is-next/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:20:54 +0000 https://mixergy.com/?post_type=interview&p=139013 Elad Gil was an early investor in 40 unicorns, including major AI companies like Perplexity. I asked him what’s next for software companies now that AI can code better than humans, and what he’d invest in after AI.

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]]> The $7 Million Vibe Coded App https://mixergy.com/interviews/the-7-million-vibe-coded-app/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:53:24 +0000 https://mixergy.com/?post_type=interview&p=139002 Josh Mohrer is the model of the kind of company that can be built with AI. He’s not a developer, but he vibe coded Wave AI into a $7 million / year note taking company. This is how he did it.

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]]> Ryan Carson: How AI does my marketing for me https://mixergy.com/interviews/ryan-carson-how-ai-does-my-marketing-for-me/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:48:01 +0000 https://mixergy.com/?post_type=interview&p=138993 When a new user signs up, most companies add them to a standard drip campaign. Ryan Carson found a better alternative: his AI agent sends customized drip messages to every new registrant. It helps his company close more business. It’s just one way he uses AI to act as his VP of marketing....

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]]> He Claude Code: Build Me a YouTube Replacement https://mixergy.com/interviews/he-claude-code-build-me-a-youtube-replacement/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:28:37 +0000 https://mixergy.com/?post_type=interview&p=138981 When YouTube kicked Pat Walls’ Starter Story channel off the platform, he spent a weekend getting Claude Code to build him a replacement. I wanted to see how it was done, so he walked me through it step-by-step.
Turns out it was a mistake and he’s back on YouTube, but the site he made was so...

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]]> $2 million / year AI engineering firm https://mixergy.com/interviews/2-million-year-ai-engineering-firm/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:20:20 +0000 https://mixergy.com/?post_type=interview&p=138971 My friend created an AI engineering firm and every time I see him, he tells me how much his business is growing. So I asked him to tell me all about it in this interview.
This is the story of how Tarun Thummala created PressW, the Austin-based AI dev shop.

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