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Vishal Virani has been building tech companies for 13+ years. His latest, Rocket.new, raised $15M in seed from Accel and Salesforce Ventures in 2025, hit $4.5M ARR in its first few months, and now has crossed 1.5M users in 180 countries. The platform combines research, app building, and competitive intelligence into one workflow, what Virani calls "vibe solutioning." Instead of just generating code faster, Rocket helps users figure out what to build and whether it's worth building. He also breaks down why so many AI startups are burning through users and cash, and why he thinks sustainable growth beats blitz-scaling every time.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 – Intro

01:28 – What’s Changed in AI

03:48 – Why Humans Struggle with AI

09:53 – Building a Business with AI

16:26 – Vishal’s Core Philosophy

19:39 – The Future of AI in Business

34:26 – Sponsor Break

39:10 – Is AI Making Life Better?

42:12 – Will AI Replace People?

50:11 – Enterprise Fears Around AI

55:06 – AI Job Trends Right Now

58:18 – Sponsor Break

1:00:07 – Advice for Job Security in AI Era

1:04:51 – Redefining Work with AI

1:08:18 – Key Takeaways

1:09:13 – What is Vibe Solution?

1:09:53 – First Principles Thinking Explained

1:14:17 – The Power of Obsession

1:17:09 – Principles Over Methods

1:21:21 – First Step on Rocket