Vibe Coding Hell: A Cautionary Tale
About this episode
The episode discusses the chaotic experience of working in a fast-paced AI startup and the challenges of coding under pressure.
Build AI systems at Parsity. I joined a fast-paced AI startup in early 2025 where the non-technical CEOs pushed an “AI-first” mandate—“twice as much in half the time with less people” and it turned into vibe-coding chaos. I'm still using AI to write 90% of my code with a very different approach on my new team. If you're feeling the pressure to "move faster" with AI, then this one's for you.
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