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How AI Empowers Solo Creators to Build Big with Marco Van Hylckama Vlieg | Imagine AI Live 25 | E130

E130 • Jul 15, 2025 • 10 mins

In this episode of the Imagine AI Live Podcast, host Chris Madden sits down with long-time Imagine AI Live contributor Marco van Hylckama Vlieg—an AI creator and senior product designer who’s pushing the boundaries of solo development. Recorded live at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas during Imagine AI Live 25, Marco shares how AI reignited his passion for coding, what X (formerly Twitter) means for the AI community, and why he believes the AI race doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game. Marco opens up about walking away from traditional development, rediscovering it through AI, and now creating tools and startups that once required a full team. From the power of real-time community on X to his philosophy of abundance in the AI space, this conversation is a must-watch for anyone navigating the new AI frontier.

Key Points

  • Marco Van Hylckama Vlieg believes that traditional jobs, including his own, are on borrowed time, making it essential to double down on AI.
  • Marco uses the X platform to gain and share knowledge, make contacts, and participate in the AI community, despite its reputation issues.
  • AI has reignited Marco's passion for coding, allowing him to work on advanced projects independently, which would have previously required a whole team.
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