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Lovable's Anton Osika on Revolutionizing Software Development and OpenAI Drops Deep Research | E2080


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OpenAI dropped Deep Research—hilariously, the exact same name as Google’s existing tool. Jason and Alex dive into the AI arms race, break down Lovable.dev’s insane growth to $10M ARR in weeks, and test whether AI can really replace software engineers. Plus, they analyze Trump’s latest tariff chaos and what it means for startups, global trade, and the economy.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show.

(1:09) Jason’s talk and case study at Stanford

(2:38) Managing the chaotic news cycle
(5:22) NBA trade insights: Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis
(7:15) Lovable startup's rapid growth
(9:44) Lemon.io. Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(11:02) Lovable's AI demo and European startup landscape
(15:20) Lovable's target market and pricing strategy
(19:48) PrizePicks. Run your game. Download the app today and use code TWIST to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Go to: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TWIST

(21:39) Custom software development's future with AI

(23:17) Launching and designing AI-powered apps
(27:07) US sovereign wealth funds and crypto regulation
(28:56) LinkedIn Ads. Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(33:42) Creative tax and debt reduction strategies
(41:34) Defense spending and OpenAI's new product
(46:51) OpenAI's market impact and ethical considerations
(53:02) AI's role in content creation and job market
(58:13) Venture capital trends and startup ecosystem
(1:01:19) DeepSeek's popularity and security concerns
(1:03:28) Tariffs, economic impact, and supply chain importance
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Check out:

Standford Case Study on Jason: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/case-studies/jason-calacanis-case-study-creating-resources

OpenAI’s Deep Research: https://openai.com/index/introducing-deep-research/

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Follow Anton

X: https://x.com/antonosika

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonosika/

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X: https://x.com/lovable_dev

Website: www.lovable.dev

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X: https://x.com/alex

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm

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X: https://twitter.com/Jason

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis

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Thank you to our partners:

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