Founder Interviews

In-depth conversations with founders of the most popular AI tools, sharing insights and experiences.

Lovable

with Anton Osika

#162 in rankings

March 5, 2025

Anton shares how vibe-coding tool Lovable hit 85% day-30 retention—higher than ChatGPT

85% day-30 retention and $2M/week revenue with no major press

Simplicity and fast "aha" moments drive user engagement

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Bolt

with Eric Simons

#209 in rankings

March 13, 2025

Eric Simons shares how Bolt went from near-bankruptcy to $40M ARR in 5 months by launching an AI coding agent that empowers non-developers to build full-stack apps with simple prompts.

$0 to $40M ARR in 5 months; projected $100M by year-end

67% of users are non-developers—Bolt empowers PMs, designers, and entrepreneurs

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