After 25 years in software development, I’ve seen technologies come and go. I’ve watched frameworks rise and fall. I’ve debugged legacy code that made me question my life choices. But I’ve never seen anything quite like this AI coding revolution. And honestly? It terrifies some people in our industry. In this episode of Vibe Coding for Beginners, I built a complete portfolio website in under 10 minutes using nothing but prompts and an AI coding agent. Something that would have taken me days...
4 days ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, Tomorrow, the Vibe Coding for Biggeners series officially launches. Because you’re my VIP superstars, I like to allow you to get early access before the rest of the people. Here’s the link, and I'll see you on the other side. Tomorrow, you will also get behind-the-scenes stories, notes, and prompts. Vinod
11 days ago • 1 min read
Did you ever start a side project only to abandon it halfway through (guilty✋)? Or felt like you're drowning in your startup with no traction in sight, I see you. Earlier this year, I launched a YouTube series called Micro SaaS Startup 101 for Part-Time Founders. The idea was to document the step-by-step journey of building a startup while juggling a full-time job. It was fun. It was insightful. But after five episodes, I hit a wall. It started getting...too theoretical. So I changed gears. I...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, After 6 weeks of intense, heads-down coding, I’m finally hitting pause. But the planner in me didn’t. As we head to Mount Rushmore, I couldn’t resist turning our vacation into a full-on project… built entirely in Notion. I mapped out: Routes Must-visit spots Restaurant options Hotel confirmations A day-by-day itinerary AI-generated itinerary suggestions This is the same mindset that’s helped me move fast in my startup, and honestly, it works just as well for travel. I recorded a...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, If you’ve been following my updates, you know I’m deep in the world’s largest hackathon right now. But this isn’t just a coding challenge for me; I’m treating it like a real startup sprint. In this week's newsletter, I share everything: – What we’re building now – How we’re building it (tech stack, tools, process) – And most importantly, why we’re making the decisions we are But first, some backstory. We’ve already killed four ideas. Yes, really. Since Virgil and I became...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Imagine having one clean dashboard to track product launches. → Track popular launches for inspiration. → Switch between Product Hunt and Tiny Launch.(Soon, more options based on your feedback.) → Chat with AI for the next steps. What started as a simple Chrome extension has evolved into something bigger. Jivro's Product Launch Dashboard Today, we are excited to announce that Jivro beta is officially OPEN. No more lost ideas.No more browser tab overload.No more missing the next...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Last week, I came off an intense stretch of focused work. I call it extreme momentum. It’s the kind of mode where I move fast, ship hard, and almost forget to breathe. But when it ends? I crash. Not energy-wise — system-wise. Because during those bursts, I stop updating my tools. No OmniFocus. No Notion. Just building. And when I finally slow down, I’m staring at a mess: Outdated tasks Random notes & ideas Disconnected logs of what I did A system that no longer reflects my...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This past week was about keeping momentum—and making a few resets. I wiped my entire OmniFocus setup—every task, every folder, every project. Gone. Next, I added what matters. Now, I run on a new trio that’s clicking perfectly: OmniFocus for tasks Notion for notes + reflections ChatGPT as my productivity coach The real unlock? A quick check-in with myself every 3–4 hours. Just enough to reset my focus without guilt and get back on track. Debugging hell, AI-style On my coding, I...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Something big happened yesterday, and I wanted to share it with you. I pitched Discourage.me at Quick Pitch Night with Orlando Innovation League and StarterStudio. And guess what?It won 1st place for best startup idea in the fun category. 🎉 Pitching at Quick Pitch Night The real story? I was nervous. Like, really nervous. I pitched in front of a room full of people, and my heart was still racing for five minutes after I finished. I kept thinking…“I missed so many points.”“I should...
4 months ago • 1 min read