Day in the Life of an AI Startup Founder | YCombinator

[@marcosricopeng]

For those wondering, I do not have my car Loki with me at the moment :( I’m only temporary staying in this apartment until YC ends. Don’t worry he’s doing well just staying with family. We’ll see him soon. I miss him too

[@TmgMedia975]

do you mean cat?

[@marcosricopeng]

Car 🚗 💨

[@izitest2785]

We all miss our cars when we leave them with family ;)

[@spyderchef6116]

You don't have your car? Lol

[@carlosalcaraz8356]

Haber si Loki aún te recuerda. Después de un largo tiempo sin estar contigo. Saludos.!

[@stanox905]

Let’s go Marcos !!! The strength that you developed during your Olympic preparation will help you to achieve this new goal !! 💪

[@skifast_takechances]

Marcos you're a huge inspiration dude!! Couple questions about your startup out of curiosity: 1. How do you plan on differentiating from Cursor or competing with them if not? They just raised $60M from a16z 2. Will you use an external LLM like Claude 3.5 Sonnet or have your own? I believe Cursor uses an existing LLM, and the cost of inference makes it very hard for them to make money Thank you!

[@moonrider369]

+1

[@Saurav-xx]

+1,+2

[@tejas936]

The bounce back is the most inspirational thing I've ever seen. Thank you and all the best bro!

[@osheanlee]

Been rooting for you Marcos since you were still 10k-ish subscribers! Good luck on your AI Startup!

[@marcosricopeng]

Wowwww that was a long time ago - thank you for sticking around!!

[@isabellechoi2811]

same. I’ve been here since you had the duel meet with Stanford

[@bymunako]

very insightful, thank you for this series!! i'm a swe and the idea for palmier is great! going to join the waitlist

[@ijko12]

Good to see you! Just wanted to tell you that your videos inspired me to keep going!

[@ZuritThewlis]

All the best! Nice to see you back with a new AI start up.

[@HaDao-hk8ry]

Wow. U have a super healthy work life balance as a founder of an early stage startup. Wake up at 7:30, start working day at 9:30, and u even have time to cook. Lol. It doesnt sound like the "founder mode" that i know in Silicon valley

[@Kilianberne]

always a pleasure when you see marcos posting a new video !!!!

[@gustavol3584]

Amazing, Marcos! Commenting on youtube videos is not really my thing but I do think that this one deserves. Keep on updating us with your journey. I believe it is not only helpful for you but also for everybody else who is living the same dream of having an athlete/entrepreneurial life balance. Kudos to you!

[@BenDrissSyrine]

Omg I love Palmiers alot good luck with your startup wishing you all the success

[@Trzntxn]

Best of luck with the startup man, great content as always!

[@Sani-v3s]

Just another wrapper over open ai🙌💵

[@agithewolfofallstreets]

Marcos just wanted to say this is an absolutely great idea!! I just did a software engineer internship recently and I found the codebase really difficult to understand initially because of all the different components to it. This AI would be a game changer!!

[@lexie.liu72]

i love the day in the life videos, i missed this!

[@Swimboy123]

Let’s go day in the life is back, you are a great role model!

[@marcosricopeng]

It’s backkkkk

[@JeremyYing]

hey man great job on picking up running. it just clears my head so well and refreshes me, especially morning runs (try them). make sure to stretch and not kill your legs.

[@fnatican]

All the best Marcos, rooting for you!

[@marcosricopeng]

Thank you!!

[@yuh3955]

Thanks for sharing! Especially under the high pressure, good luck and all the best! I applied for YC with my friends last year but didn’t get accepted. Will definitely give another try.

[@sanjaysingh-sm7ib]

what you are building

[@Hunter357mag]

I can't wait to see this journey unfold! Btw, your cooking skills are improving along with your work life-butter basting steaks with garlic and herbs? Yes please!

[@titangaming2470]

Hey Marcos Really Like Your Video buddy, keep it up!

[@tenaciousak4221]

Hey Marco! I just wanted to drop a quick note to remind you how incredible you are as a swimmer. Missing out on the Olympics is tough, but it doesn’t define your journey or your talent. Keep pushing yourself and remember why you started. Your hard work and dedication will pay off in ways you can’t even imagine. We're all cheering for you-let's get back in the pool and keep that motivation alive! 💪🏊‍♂

[@V_S_17]

How do you document every video so well😮❤ i watched all videos in just a week. happy n excited to see u back 🧿👍

[@wardamustafa9078]

Where are you Marcos, we r missing your vlogs...

[@efexzium]

That’s exactly what my start up does under the hood. You are so lucky to be there bro.

[@akkharadetpiyasaengthong1845]

Wish you the best Marcos!

[@ShilkiMalik]

Dude I discovered your channel yesterday and I subscribed... The quality you put into videos is great... ♡♡♡ *I enjoyed watching you* 💗😌

[@qichen9207]

good luck, man

[@bencuraza6503]

Thanks for taking US along for the day in the life💪😎💪😎👍

[@raysteal3]

To be honest it is fucking amazing how even working so much, you still manage to do a double session of training with a total of 2h 30 when you are working so much

[@EsyHQ]

You kind of have to, how else will you overcome the stress?

[@class_mariana]

We deserve so much more in life

[@shrutin]

Could you please make a video about how you got into YC? and what improvements did you make the next time around?

[@tomwheat5]

Great video. Thanks for sharing as always. You are an amazing person and will achieve great things because you're a hard worker. You also are very intelligent. I hope your start up does great.

[@ojaswinirandive5915]

"शुभ दीपावाली" Marcos.

[@yassinex007]

I hope in the next Olympics we can challenge each other. Keep going my friend, you are one of the best content creators I have ever seen. 🍻✌️

[@sanirasheedabdullah5528]

That’s a really great idea! Def would look forward to it !

[@artastakhov130]

Thank you for this charming food blog 😆

[@must.a.h841]

Te deseo toda la suerte del mundo en tu nueva etapa y tu proyecto. Seguro que te va salir todo fenomenal. Un seguidor desde España 😊😊😊

[@linhvuquach]

I'm waiting to see your progress on your new product. Maybe it's just a coincidence I'm building my AI product at the same time.

[@lahavsvorai276]

I would love to join the waitlist. Couldn’t see the link in the description

[@cocoxu]

I'm not a software engineer but I can feel this change my life.

[@marcosricopeng]

Whaaa?? You’re not a software engineer??

[@witsendcottage595]

Missing seening you in your Speedo swimsuits...never give up swimming!

[@thanhquocbaonguyen8379]

Thank you marcos. it's been a while since I last saw your videos. just wanted to say that I used to have a crush on you. thank you for reminding me of showing the true color :D

[@jorge-ferreiro]

defo need to incorporate more exercise in my founder routine! if you ever come by marina or want to work from the office let me know! i moved from Spain in january! 🙌

[@jennajoeann9815]

I appreciate that you’re creating AI software that assists developers rather than replaces us 🥲

[@tophluck98]

So cool you're trying to run a sub 4 marathon!! Looking forward to some running vlogs :-)

[@izitest2785]

Hey Marcos, its great seeing you undertake these new challenges! You're kind of motivating me to take on something new myself. What motivates you when going for such goals? Best of luck on them nonetheless ;)

[@fallencheeto4762]

As a fellow big techie and long time follower of the channel, I also aspire to get into start ups one day. You’re an inspiration Marcos, especially with the Olympic prep discipline you had going. Respect 🫡🫡

[@pocola.stones]

What exactly is holding you back from starting

[@Phenom161000]

That's sick af! Good job man!

[@harshithcs6664]

Even chatgpt can understand any codebase

[@NickvainUSA]

Congrats on getting into YC guys 👏🏻

[@aliciachen2969]

Basketball smack, but the swags intact

[@marcosricopeng]

I didn’t know Shakespeare was watching my videos 😤🔥

[@toparadise9641]

​@@marcosricopeng I don't even recognize the comment as English, nor the logic of the response. I'm getting old 😂

[@enriquemateos4456]

Hey there Marcos!! I'm Enrique Mateos from Spain. I've been following your channel for quite a long time now. I'm also swimmer here in Spain and I'm currently starting my PhD in Software Engineenring (focusing on Reinforcement Learning). First of all good luck for the journey you are stating with the startup. With the PhD I will be writing a lot of code and surely it will get a bit messy so a AI to assist understanding and bug-fixing my code is really interesting. I would love to give it a try and help with anything is in my hands. Hope to hear from you and good luck!! 🤗🤗

[@tommulamoottil9818]

Im coming to the US for my masters. I know the job market is tough but hoping for the best

[@pmikeymike]

Definitely looking jacked Marcos! We need to get you up on stage competing in a physique show?!?! Great idea for your company man, that is totally NEEDED!! OMG dude, that's one heck of a lunch! WOW!!!

[@panza-x7y]

your y-combinator batch is 90% AI startups you should try to see if you can combine your team with another because a lot have decent amounts of overlap. the team with the most votes Vendra and your company both seem to be streamlining workflow / productivity.

[@marcosricopeng]

While it is true a lot of startups are doing similar things, the startup journey is so long and most often than not, companies pivot or redirect based on their customers! I would love to talk to you Ryan about what you’re interested in using Palmier for :)

[@patrickdeady410]

It almost sounds like a mini Shark Tank without the national TV involved as far as your Y Combinator demo goes! I know you'll do well! All the best to you!

[@1kerShen]

You can come to Shanghai and go to the Shanghai Park Hotel, they have a similar snack called 蝴蝶酥, and it is bigger than your hand

[@dandelossantos89]

😍🤩 Goodluck to your new endeavor guys! You can make it.🤩😍

[@JaceWinter]

nice, but doesn't github copilot already do automated code PR descriptions?

[@aileenbaterina7108]

We haven't see Loki for so long. Miss him❤

[@cristobalsalinas9153]

Good to see you my man!

[@delibakerytravel]

Ok, I am old and stupid. But that car, no one was driving it. That was so cool. Do it again please. Is that only in SF? So glad you are back. Enjoy SF my favorite city.

[@valital]

Phoenix, SF, LA and Austin.

[@alvarojneto]

Hats off for that dish alone. Got me hungry. Okay, but Palmier, I don't see how a professional could rely on AI to tell him what the code base does. Simply because, again, the dev can be made responsible for the validity of his code, AI cannot be made responsible for anything.

[@NourEnizy]

I'm proud of you. 👏

[@MJ-le3yd]

I hope you do not give up on your dreams to be an Olympian. You are only 23 years old. You still have a lot of 'gas in the tank.' There is LA 2028 which is right in your backyard. Cheers and good luck!

[@cristianmerono]

That oven needs some cleaning hahaha

[@Andy-yu7ku]

Hey Marcos hello from Berkeley! Love your videos :) I am sure you will eventually succeed at whatever you do down the road!

[@marcosricopeng]

Thank you!!!

[@cafezo87934]

I love when you speak code 😊

[@SHARKSHORTSUZ]

Good luck bro

[@alleyesonjulio]

congratz !! love your adventorous life!!!!!

[@Popo-hr6gc]

Does your AI collect data? How do you make sure that they are safe to use, especially professional wise? My company is wary of using AI as they could maybe build out something out of the codebases/snippets that are asked

[@ishangoswami9462]

Great video!! Please keep making these

[@saarthjhaveri8716]

man I look up to you!

[@chiekenwanna-nzewunwa1773]

Great vlog to start the week!👍🏾

[@SotaMaehara]

As a runner that can't swim, it's nice seeing a swimmer run!

[@lowkeygaming4716]

Your new adventure is exciting, I don't know I can afford to do the same risk, I might starve to death. I joined the waitlist

[@marcosricopeng]

Don’t know unless you tried! Appreciate it, I sent a follow up email :)

[@carlosalcaraz8356]

Esperamos un video con Loki, en cuanto regrese contigo. Que estés bien, Marcos. Saludos.!

[@fonderof]

Wow this video is a shocker. Made me realize how unproductive I have been with my life. Congeats on getting accepted to YC

[@nang88]

Go marcos go!

[@marcosricopeng]

Googogogogogigiig

[@zaahidmeershah7072]

You should collab with frying pan’s startup

[@nounou.l]

Good Luck....from algeria🇩🇿🇵🇸

[@markgenie1958]

You got this dawg

[@pietrocorno7307]

nice video, wish you the best❤🔥💪

[@Alanzott]

Thanks for the inspiration Marcos…sometimes we just have to take a leap of faith💪👊🏿.”"Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you." Maya Angelo

[@PokhrajRoy.]

It’s interesting to see SF instead of Snowy Colorado.

[@marcosricopeng]

It’s a nice change of scenery!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@marcosricopeng Indeed

[@Hasan10-oh7vl]

Love itt adammm!!! You need a video editor bro ? I can do a sample video 👊🏽

[@efexzium]

Life goals

[@officialtinno]

your hair is getting longer now. looking so good though. love your video.

[@1ronzephyr]

Bro how can I learn to cook just like you. Your food looks delicious… ❤

[@zeffali]

Your initial product is impressive, but major competitors will likely catch up soon. How do you plan to address this challenge?

[@charlieireland5422]

you lost me in your explaination of your product, but those cookies looked great lol. Your steak was cooked perfect, I been following you for a long time and your cooking skills have been getting better it seems. Good luck 0n your startup, I will keep my fingers crossed.

[@rm-sh6ze]

Who paid for the apartment everyday expenses workstation setup ?

[@cv1683]

From flight to accomodation to food everything is free and provided by y combinator as part of the programme?

[@TouchAnimize]

Just curious, but how is this different than what Sourcegraph does? Love the videos!

[@tzuilee588]

need a tutorial on how to cook that steak 😻

[@siddharthraturi2137]

is there any inter or entry level opportunity available for the role of data scientist ?I would be love to be part of your incredible journey

[@otberbur]

I know what a palmier baker does. I would welcome another one -- the USA could always use more high-quality pastry. Whether we need more AI is a lot more debatable. (Perhaps a future video could explain how AI actually benefits people who are neither IT professionals nor corporate cost-cutters. And as a non-tech person, I have no idea what this Palmier purports to accomplish.) But few bakers get rich. A fair number of people in AI (including a relative of mine) do. And those steaks aren't free! Incidentally, cooking skills seem to have improved a good deal since the NYC days.

[@CodersHope]

❤ Awesome content