#440 – Pieter Levels: Programming, Viral AI Startups, and Digital Nomad LifePodcast Episode · 2024Pieter Levels (aka levelsio on X) is a self-taught developer and entrepreneur who has designed, programmed, launched over 40 startups, many of which are highly successful.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep440-sdSee below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript:https://lexfridman.com/pieter-levels-transcript CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/surveyAMA - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/amaHiring - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiringOther - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact EPISODE LINKS:Pieter's X: https://x.com/levelsioPieter's Techno Optimist Shop: https://levelsio.com/Indie Maker Handbook: https://readmake.com/Nomad List: https://nomadlist.comRemote OK: https://remoteok.comHoodmaps: https://hoodmaps.com SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Shopify: Sell stuff online.Go to https://shopify.com/lexMotific: Generative ai deployment.Go to https://motific.aiAG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to https://drinkag1.com/lexMasterClass: Online classes from world-class experts.Go to https://masterclass.com/lexpodBetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling.Go to https://betterhelp.com/lexEight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress.Go to https://eightsleep.com/lex OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(01:11) - Startup philosophy(08:42) - Low points(12:11) - 12 startups in 12 months(19:02) - Traveling and depression(31:41) - Indie hacking(35:45) - Photo AI(1:12:01) - How to learn AI(1:20:37) - Robots(1:28:54) - Hoodmaps(1:53:00) - Learning new programming languages(2:02:31) - Monetize your website(2:09:07) - Fighting SPAM(2:12:40) - Automation(2:24:06) - When to sell startup(2:26:59) - Coding solo(2:33:01) - Ship fast(2:41:46) - Best IDE for programming(2:51:17) - Andrej Karpathy(3:00:42) - Productivity(3:14:29) - Minimalism(3:23:14) - Emails(3:30:27) - Coffee(3:38:13) - E/acc(3:40:29) - Advice for young people