(0:00) Why anyone can build with AI now

(3:40) Building fast with Cursor and Claude

(8:20) Prompting, versioning, and workflows

(12:10) Notilo launch + early user growth

(15:40) Tools for international students

(18:50) ScholarAI’s roadmap and traction

(21:10) Coding with Claude + GitHub

(24:50) From GPT wrappers to AI OS

(28:10) Distribution vs. technical moats

(31:40) Cursor’s growth and product strategy

(34:50) Secondary market trends

(37:40) Anthropic, xAI, and Perplexity

This week, Lakshya and Shashi explore what it really takes to build an AI company in 2025. They break down their own workflows, reflect on the evolution of AI tooling, and share learnings from launching ScholarAI’s new app, Notilo. From solving real user pain points to scaling distribution, they unpack what founders need to know now—and where the real moats lie in a commoditized software world. The episode wraps with a look at the AI infrastructure landscape, secondary market trends, and which players are positioned to lead the next wave.

Follow the Founders:

https://x.com/DamonBurrow

https://x.com/Lakshya__Bakshi

https://x.com/reShashi

Follow the Pod on Socials:

X: https://x.com/ScholarAI

Instagram: https://instagram.com/scholarai_/

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@founders.pod

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/scholar-ai/