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In this episode of the @LightconePod, we sat down with @mukundjha and @madhavjha, the founders of @emergentlabs - an AI platform that lets anyone build and ship production-ready software. In just eight months, users have created more than 7 million apps on Emergent, with the number doubling in just the last 45 days. We discuss how they built one of the most powerful AI coding agents, why they focused on non-technical users and what it's like building for a global audience from India. 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - What Is Emergent? 01:18 - Founder Backstory 02:09 - From AI Testing to General Coding Agents 02:52 - Getting Ahead of the Market 04:18 - The Pivot to Non-Technical Users 05:22 - Why Second Movers Can Win in AI 09:04 - Building for Production, Not Just Prototypes 18:21 - Live Demo: Building Apps with Emergent 24:40 - How Emergent Hires and Runs a Lean Team 29:04 - Is SaaS Dead? The Rise of Personalized Software 34:04 - The Future: Niche Apps, Solo Builders and AI Agency
Startup School is coming to India! 🇮🇳 Hear from founders like @harshilmathur of Razorpay, @viditaatrey of Meesho, @lkeshre of Groww, @mukundjha of Emergent and more. And join the best builders and hackers from across the country for a day of talks and sessions with YC partners.
Freeport (@freeportmrkts) is a tradable news feed, filtered for the sources you trust and the assets you care about; covering breaking narratives across 400+ stocks and crypto plus pre-IPO names like SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Anduril, at up to 100x leverage on select assets. Congrats to the team on the launch!
Doomersion (@doomersion94230) lets you learn languages by doomscrolling. It shows you short videos in your target language that are matched to your level. Now available on the App Store and Google Play Store. Congrats on the launch @IcyBreloom! https://ycombinator.com/launches/Pf2-doo…
HLabs (@hlabs_) is making plug-and-play electronics and actuators for robots domestically in the USA. These products abstract away all of the complexity in designing and controlling a robot's electronics. Congrats on the launch, @paulcjh_! https://ycombinator.com/launches/PfW-hla…
Noetic (@getnoetic) uses AI agents to automate end-to-end compliance workflows, so hardware products can get to markets 10x faster. Congrats on the launch, @togao0, @henrypzheng & @J4ckJ1Y! https://ycombinator.com/launches/PfF-noe…
Ventura (@getventura) deploys AI employees inside the ERPs that distributors and manufacturers already run on, starting with quoting and order processing. Congrats on the launch, @swekol & @jackmpcollins! https://ycombinator.com/launches/Phm-ven…
Rubric AI (@rubric_ai) converts expert judgment into training signals for AI models and agents. The human + computational layer for AI reasoning and verification. Congrats on the launch, @pragyasaboo_! https://ycombinator.com/launches/Pfm-rub…
Mango Medical (@mangomedicalinc) turns X-rays and CT scans into a complete orthopedic surgical plan in seconds, instead of days. Congrats on the launch, @thegadak and @padilla_peres! https://ycombinator.com/launches/PgQ-man…
Strength training is exploding in popularity, having grown 20%+ for four years straight. But logging your lifts is still a pain. Fort (@fortwearable) is the first wearable to offer hands-free strength tracking, with auto-recognition of 50+ exercises. https://wired.com/story/fort-strength-tr…
The Fort Strength Training Wearable Tracks Your Sets
🌕@GRU_Space built the world's first Moon factory in just 6 weeks—patent-pending hardware turning lunar dirt into bricks and inflates habitats on the Moon. It's landing as early as next year to lay the foundation for lunar hotels and base infra. Congrats on the launch, @skyler_chan_! https://ycombinator.com/launches/Pfb-gru…
Payna (@payna_co) gets companies licensed across MTL, lending, insurance, digital assets, and more in all 50 states. They're already live with companies operating on tens of millions of dollars each month. Congrats on the launch, @Boewu_ & @7_hesong! https://ycombinator.com/launches/PfJ-pay…
Introducing NeoEarth by @axionorbital: the first world model for Earth. They forecast surface changes days to months out to track floods, crops, and forests, and predicted Hurricane Helene with 25% more accuracy than legacy forecasters. Congrats on the launch, @dhenenjay & @atharva_peshkar!
Parker from Perfectly is your AI career super-connector on iMessage and WhatsApp. It connects you to the right people at top companies and brings opportunities to you — no more applying everywhere. Congrats on the launch, @victorluo00, @GaryLuo1994 & @WeymanX15075! https://ycombinator.com/launches/Pgv-par…
Scheduling Wizard (@scheduling_wiz) is building the logistics infrastructure to modernize healthcare operations, beginning with physician scheduling and care coordination, to combat rampant inefficiencies in healthcare. Congrats on the launch, @samob917, Zach and Abdelrahman! https://ycombinator.com/launches/Pg7-sch…
Lucent (@lucent_ai) is an AI that automatically watches your session replays and finds bugs and UX issues. They’re already used by top product teams including Reducto, Julius, Finta, and Happenstance. Congrats on the launch, @RaeAlisa_! https://ycombinator.com/launches/Pfq-luc…
ZeroSettle (@ZeroSettle) is building a drop-in direct billing SDK for in-app purchases. It takes 15 minutes to integrate instantly unlocks zero App Store fees, higher retention, and instant payouts. Congrats on the launch, @gaberoeloffs & @relliott3131! https://ycombinator.com/launches/PeV-zer…
