{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"303. Before you build with AI: what every non-technical founder needs to know","description":" A security agency tested 5,000 apps built with Lovable, Replit, Base44 and Netlify. Every single one had vulnerabilities \u2014 including apps that were live, charging customers, and handling personal data.  Sophia Matveeva is joined by Rags Vadali \u2014 former Google engineer, Meta product lead who launched Instagram filters to 600 million people, and CEO of AI startup Floto \u2014 for an honest expert conversation about what AI tools can and cannot do for your product right now.  You'll learn:  Why a product can look finished while being fundamentally unsafe What VCs now do when they see a vibe-coded product Why Apple is rejecting AI-built apps from the App Store When to call in developers in the age of AI (and why what they do for you&amp;nbsp;has changed)   This is not an episode about why AI tools are bad.  It is about knowing where the line is \u2014 so you can use them on the right side of it.   Resource mentioned in this episode:  Wired:  Thousands of Vibe-Coded Apps Expose Corporate and Personal Data on the Open Web   Ready to build your tech product the right way?  Book a call: https:\/\/calendly.com\/sophia-matveeva\/new-meeting           Timestamps:   00:00 - Introduction: VC walks away from vibe-coded startup  02:36 - Security breach: 5,000 AI-built apps had vulnerabilities  05:00 - The iceberg problem: What's hidden below the surface  08:35 - Every single app had security issues exposed  11:09 - Who gets sued: The platforms or the founders?  13:09 - VCs rejecting vibe-coded apps during due diligence  15:29 - Apple cracking down on AI-generated apps  18:21 - The maintenance nightmare: Adding features breaks everything  24:46 - What kind of engineer you actually need now  29:53 - Building isn't the constraint anymore - sales and marketing are  34:35 - Engineers' role is now strategic, not operational   Free AI Mini-Workshop for Non-Technical Founders: Learn how to go from idea to a tested product using AI \u2014 in under 30 minutes. Get free access here:&amp;nbsp;techfornontechies.co\/aiclass  Follow and Review: We\u2019d love for you to follow us if you haven\u2019t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We\u2019d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on&amp;nbsp;Apple Podcasts. Simply select \u201cRatings and Reviews\u201d and \u201cWrite a Review\u201d then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.  Listen to our podcast on:   Apple   Spotify   YouTube    Audible    Pandora   Transcript: https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/blog\/303-before-you-build-with-ai-what-every-non-technical-founder-needs-to-know        ","author_name":"Tech for Non-Techies - Practical app &amp; AI strategy for non-technical founders.","author_url":"https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41263550\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201860605"}