Alex Varone
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Alex Varone
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web & marketing stuff.
Mailchimp’s journey is a masterclass in bootstrapped success.

Zero VC funding.

Just grit, great product, and relentless focus on SMBs.

From a side project to a $12B acquisition, they proved that sustainable growth and profitability can win in the long run.
February 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Last week, I tested the AI tool from replit.com, which runs on Claude 3.5 Sonnet.

I used it to generate a fun Valentine’s Day “quest” for my girlfriend.

A simple idea, but the results were impressive.

It might be a solid option for kickstarting web dev projects.

Next, I plan to look into Cursor.
Replit – Build apps and sites with AI
Replit is an AI-powered platform for building professional web apps and websites.
replit.com
February 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM