Episode SummaryWhen Maddie Reese discovered AI tools in June, she’d never written a line of code. Six months later, she’d won multiple hackathons, built viral projects like Startup Obituary and Pet Hero Comics, and quit her job to go full-time as a vibe coder.In this episode of In The Blink of AI, Georgie Healy sits down with Maddie to unpack what “vibe coding” actually is, and why joy might be the best productivity hack of all. From debugging API keys with ChatGPT to using Lovable, Cursor, and Replit to build entire web apps in hours, Maddie shares her exact workflow, her biggest “LLM gaslight” moment, and how she’s turning play into a career.Expect practical tips for no-coders, hilarious guinea-pig side quests, and a refreshingly real take on the future of AI creativity.Time Stamps00:00 – Welcome to In The Blink of AI with Georgie Healy03:50 – AI Hack of the Week: Poke bot + Suno music app08:37 – Maddie’s first project: cloning Google Drive in 4 hours14:03 – Startup Obituary: a memorial for your failed startup 💀15:35 – Debugging 101: what to do when API keys break everything19:15 – Roast My App: Guinea Pig of the Day 🐹22:24 – Using ChatGPT + Cursor + Lovable together27:06 – Snog / Marry / Avoid: Lovable, Replit & Cursor28:36 – Quitting her family business to go full-time in AI30:46 – Getting through frustration (and proving ChatGPT wrong)33:45 – Why you should hit “Publish” even if it’s not perfect37:24 – How to recover when a prompt breaks your build38:44 – Which tool to use: Lovable vs Cursor vs GitHub39:33 – Is vibe coding dying or hotter than ever?41:45 – What happens if vibe coding actually does die?42:46 – Hot Takes 🔥 Non-engineers are the future of tech49:10 – What’s next for Maddie ReeseResources🙋‍♀️ Maddie Reese: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddiedreese🪩 Maddie’s Projects: https://maddiedreese.com/🐦 Twitter / X: https://x.com/maddiedreese💻 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@maddiedreese✨ Lovable: https://www.lovable.dev💬 Cursor: https://cursor.sh💡 Replit: https://replit.com🎵 Suno Music AI: https://www.suno.ai📱 Poke by Interaction: https://poke.com/In the Blink of AI is made possible by our wonderful partners StripeFor early-stage, venture-backed founders – Stripe Startups is where to start. Enrol in the program and receive access to credits on Stripe fees, expert insights, and a focused community of other founders building on Stripe.Apply for Stripe Startups at dayone.fm/stripeVantaVanta is the all-in-one solution for startups to become compliant quickly and build a security foundation with ease. Startup customers get $1000 off Vanta at http://dayone.fm/blink ✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter Mentioned in this episode:Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25

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