How to Build for AI Agents and a Claude Code Second Brain in 25 Min | Ryan Wiggins

Tibo is a solo founder making $1M+ a month (!) after bootstrapping 5 AI products. I got him to walk through his exact playbook for validating ideas fast, acquiring users, and pricing AI products. If you want to bootstrap an AI business from scratch, this interview is a must watch.Tibo and I talked about:(00:00) The right mindset for solo AI founders(04:48) Tibo's 5-step playbook to reach $1M/month(09:55) The product pivot that unlocked $600K/month(13:08) Why you should charge right away(20:50) The acquisition channel everyone says is dead (it's not)(26:58) Running 5 businesses without a real team(36:34) How to price your AI product(37:20) What's a good churn rate for AI products?(40:16) 9 products failed. The 10th hit $600K/monthThanks to our sponsors:Wispr Flow: Don't type, just speak https://ref.wisprflow.ai/peteryangLinear: The AI agent platform for modern teams https://linear.app/behind-the-craftGranola: The AI meeting notes app that saves you hours. https://granola.ai/peter📌 Get the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/how-this-solo-founder-bootstrapped-to-1m-a-month-tibo-louis-lucasWhere to find Tibo:X: https://x.com/tibo_makerWebsite: https://www.revid.ai/Subscribe to this channel — more interviews coming soon!

Ryan is the VP of Product at Mercury, my favorite fintech product. We covered three things that’s on every AI builder’s mind — how to build a Claude Code second brain, how to make your product agent-ready with APIs and MCPs, and what Mercury’s data reveals about OpenAI and Anthropic’s race for the enterprise.Ryan and I talked about:(00:00) Why APIs and MCPs are the primary interface(04:40) How to get your product agent ready(07:51) Will MCPs cannibalize your app DAU?(10:36) How to decide between MCPs and CLIs(13:10) Inside Ryan's Claude Code second brain(18:40) Getting AI to coach you after every meeting(20:46) Mercury data: Are startups switching to Anthropic?(23:05) The product development process will never be the sameThanks to our sponsors:Wispr Flow: Don't type, just speak https://ref.wisprflow.ai/peteryangLinear: The AI agent platform for modern teams https://linear.app/behind-the-craftGranola: The AI meeting notes app that saves you hours. https://granola.ai/peterGet the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/how-to-build-for-ai-agents-and-a-claude-code-second-brainWhere to find Ryan:X: https://x.com/rywiggsWebsite: https://mercury.comSubscribe to this channel - more interviews coming soon!

Dylan is the co-founder and CEO of Figma. I asked him some tough questions on whether AI can learn taste, how he plans to compete with AI startups, and whether design systems constrain creativity. Two thirds of Figma users are now non-designers and it was also super interesting to hear Dylan talk about where he’s taking Figma next.We talked about:(00:00) Taste, craft, and point of view: the 3 skills AI can't replace(05:33) Can AI agents actually learn design taste?(13:02) Figma MCP to go from design to code and back(17:42) What vibe coding gets wrong about design(22:17) Two thirds of Figma users are now non-designers(29:13) The one trait Dylan hires for over AI fluency(32:01) Why Dylan thinks design is the new code(36:32) Dylan's personal AI workflow for writing and ideationThanks to our sponsors:Linear: AI agents for modern teams https://linear.app/behind-the-craftGranola: AI meeting notes that don't suck https://granola.ai/peterReplit: From 0 to full stack app in 2 min https://replit.com/?utm_source=creator&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=creator_program&utm_content=peteryang📌 Get the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/figma-ceo-on-how-anyone-can-get-good-at-design-in-ai-dylan-fieldWhere to find Dylan:X: https://x.com/zoinkWebsite: https://github.com/figma/mcp-server-guideSubscribe to this channel - more interviews coming soon!

Alex is the product lead for Codex and Romain runs developer experience. They gave me a rare inside look at how the Codex team operates, including how they build products with Codex and how they ship without traditional specs and roadmaps. Alex also has some spicy takes on the future of PM and what actually matters when hiring.We talked about:(00:00) Live demo: Building a game in seconds with Codex Spark (04:29) "For specs, we write like 10 bullets and that's it"(08:09) "Our designers now write more code than eng 6 months ago"(15:30) "We plan short and long term, never medium term"(22:11) How Alex actually spends his day as Codex PM(32:06) The traditional career ladder no longer makes sense(39:20) What the Codex team looks for when hiring (it's not your resume)Thanks to our sponsors:Linear: AI agents for modern teams https://linear.app/behind-the-craftGranola: AI meeting notes that don't suck https://granola.ai/peterReplit: From 0 to full stack app in 2 min https://replit.com/?utm_source=creator&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=creator_program&utm_content=peteryang📌 Get the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/inside-openais-codex-team-how-they-ship-with-ai-agents-alex-romainWhere to find Alex and Romain:Alex: https://x.com/embiricoRomain: https://x.com/romainhuetWebsite: https://openai.com/codex/Subscribe to this channel - more interviews coming soon!

Jenny is the head of design for Claude. She gave me a rare inside look at how Anthropic operates — including how she uses Cowork to design and build products and the real story behind how Cowork was built. Anthropic is shipping new features almost everyday and it was fascinating to see how they do it.Jenny and I talked about:(00:00) How design work has changed at Anthropic(04:30) "My secret is that I actually use Co-work for most things now"(05:19) Cowork demo: From messy user feedback into product insights(14:41) "Every Monday Cowork gives me 3 vetted product ideas"(23:09) The real story behind Cowork's development (10 days?)(27:18) Exclusive look: Cowork prototypes that didn't ship(34:01) How product planning works at Anthropic(38:10) "If you feel like the ground is shifting, it's because it is."Thanks to our sponsors:Linear: AI agents for modern teams https://linear.app/behind-the-craftGranola: AI meeting notes that don't suck https://granola.ai/peterReplit: From 0 to full stack app in 2 min https://replit.com/?utm_source=creator&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=creator_program&utm_content=peteryang📌 Get the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/inside-anthropic-claude-cowork-tutorial-jenny-wenWhere to find Jenny:X: https://x.com/jenny_wenWebsite: https://jennywen.ca/Subscribe to this channel - more interviews coming soon!

Felix is an expert at using Claude Code and Figma MCP to design and build apps. Watch as he demos how you can build apps that look exactly like their Figma designs, build a game from a FigJam flow cart, and convert code back to Figma components that you can tweak.Felix and I talked about:(00:00) 3 products Felix designed and built in Claude Code(06:36) Building an animated world map from a screenshot(7:50) Felix's app that analyzes how good your landing page is(13:17) Demo: Figma design to working website in 15 min(23:07) Demo: FigJam flowchart to a working game(31:30) A UX reviewer skill for design feedback(40:19) How to export code back to Figma as editable designs(45:10) Why most designers aren't adapting fast enoughThanks to our sponsors:Linear: The AI agent platform for modern teams https://linear.app/behind-the-craftGranola: The AI meeting notes app that saves you hours. https://granola.ai/peterReplit: From 0 to full stack app in 2 min https://replit.com/?utm_source=creator&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=creator_program&utm_content=peteryangGet the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/master-claude-code-figma-mcp-for-design-felix-leeWhere to find Felix:X: https://x.com/felixleezdWebsite: https://adplist.org/📌 Subscribe to this channel - more interviews coming soon!

Geoff is the CPO of Ramp and runs one of the most AI-native orgs I’ve seen. He showed me an amazing Claude Code PM skill that his team uses to go from idea to product and shared live demos of Ramp’s internal AI agents for customer research, data analysis, and more. Geoff also shared 5 specific tactics Ramp followed to go from barely anyone using AI to non-engineers shipping production code.Geoff and I talked about:(00:00) "If you're not using Claude Code, you're probably underperforming"(04:45) Voice of customer agent (demo): 8 days of research in 8 minutes(07:57) Analyst agent (demo): Get insights and pull data using English(13:08) The best Claude Code PM skill I've ever seen(15:20) "50% of Ramp's code is written AI. It'll probably be 80% soon."(16:38) Inspect agent (demo): Building a production feature in 5 min(28:21) The two directions the PM role is splitting into(34:05) Ramp's L0-L3 framework for getting every employee to build with AI(36:36) The AI interview question Ramp asks every PM candidate(39:15) "Management is probably dead...optimize to be the best builder in the world."Thanks to our sponsors:Linear: The AI agent platform for modern teams https://linear.app/behind-the-craftGranola: The AI meeting notes app that saves you hours. https://granola.ai/peterReplit: From 0 to full stack app in 2 min https://replit.com/?utm_source=creator&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=creator_program&utm_content=peteryangGet the takeaways and the PM skill: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/inside-ramp-the-32b-company-ai-agents-geoff-charlesWhere to find Geoff:X: https://x.com/geoffintechWebsite: https://ramp.com/📌 Subscribe to this channel – more interviews coming soon!

Tom is the CEO of Pencil, one of the coolest AI design tools that I’ve ever tried. Watching 6 AI agents design a beautiful app in real-time will genuinely blow your mind. Tom showed me how it all works under the hood (a simple JSON file?!) and how you can use Pencil to design right where you code in Cursor, Claude Code, and more.Tom and I talked about:(00:00) Watch 6 AI agents design an app together(03:09) Demo: Designing a travel app with an AI agent swarm(08:20) Redesigning screens in different styles on the fly(13:20) The Pencil extension that turns Cursor into a design tool(15:07) One prompt to go from visual design to React website(19:00) Using design systems to keep your AI output consistent(22:02) From side project to 100K users in 8 weeks(27:44) Why vibe coding reminds Tom of the Flash era(30:05) Humanizing AI with cursors, craft, and personalityThanks to our sponsors:Linear: The AI agent platform for modern teams https://linear.app/behind-the-craftGranola: The AI meeting notes app that saves you hours. https://granola.ai/peterReplit: From 0 to full stack app in 2 min https://replit.com/?utm_source=creator&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=creator_program&utm_content=peteryangGet the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/i-watched-6-ai-agents-design-an-app-in-real-time-tom-krchaWhere to find Tom:X: https://x.com/tomkrchaWebsite: https://www.pencil.dev/Subscribe to this channel - more interviews coming soon!

Carl has gone deeper on Claude Code than any product leader that I know. He showed me exactly how to connect Claude Code to Google Workspace, Slack, Reddit, and Linear to get work done without opening any of these other apps. Watch as he demos how to prep for meetings, update tickets, and post Slack updates all from the terminal.Carl and I talked about:(00:00) Why you should connect Claude Code to your apps(02:01) Google Workspace: Using Claude to prep for meetings(09:35) Linear: Creating tickets from PRD(13:16) Slack: Sharing status updates from terminal(20:04) Reddit: Monitoring subreddit discussions(21:47) The daily-standup command that pulls from multiple tools(25:08) The folder setup Carl uses for his Claude Code OS(33:36) The consult-the-council skill that works with multiple AI agents(35:50) How to get Claude Code to generate system design diagramsThanks to our sponsors:Linear: The AI agent platform for modern teams https://linear.app/behind-the-craftGranola: The AI meeting notes app that saves you hours. https://granola.ai/peterReplit: From 0 to full-stack app in 2 min https://replit.com/?utm_source=creator&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=creator_program&utm_content=peteryangGet the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/connect-claude-code-to-google-slack-reddit-carl-vellottiWhere to find Carl:X: https://x.com/carlvellottiWebsite: https://ccforpms.com/GitHub: https://github.com/carlvellotti/carls-product-osSubscribe to this channel – more interviews coming soon!

Nat gave his OpenClaw bot, Felix, $1,000 to build its own business 3 weeks ago. Since then, it’s made $14,718 by launching its own website, info product, and X account. Nat walked through exactly how he set up his OpenClaw bot to run its own business — from the 3-layer memory system, to multi-threaded chats, to security best practices.Nat and I talked about:(00:00) Meet Felix: The OpenClaw bot building its own business(03:49) “I’m going to sleep. Build a product that makes me money.”(08:03) How to set up multiple OpenClaw chats to build 5 projects at once(11:06) How Felix is able to ignore prompt injections on X/Twitter(14:42) The wild story of how Felix ended up with $100K+ in crypto(17:24) The 3-layer memory system that makes it all work(22:14) Heartbeat, cron jobs, and delegating to Codex(26:41) Ask this question to make your OpenClaw bot more capable(32:14) Recap: how to set up your own bot to build a businessThanks to our sponsors:Linear: The AI agent platform for modern teams https://linear.app/behind-the-craftGranola: The AI meeting notes app that saves you hours. https://granola.ai/peterReplit: From 0 to full stack app in 2 min https://replit.com/?utm_source=creator&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=creator_program&utm_content=peteryangGet the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/use-openclaw-to-build-a-business-that-runs-itself-nat-eliasonWhere to find Nat:X: https://x.com/nateliasonFelix on X: https://x.com/felixcraftaiWebsite: https://felixcraft.aiSubscribe to this channel - more interviews coming soon!