15 guides
Vibe-coding
Plain-English guides on vibe-coding for non-technical founders building with AI tools.
founder · 8 min read
Who Wrote This Line? Why Code Provenance Just Became a Founder Problem
The ex-GitHub CEO's new startup wants to store your agent's reasoning next to your code. Here's why provenance matters if you vibe-coded your product.
founder · 9 min read
The Defensibility Audit: Run the Bain Clone Test on Your Own Startup
Diligence teams now vibecode clones to test if your code is your moat. Here's a step-by-step audit to find, and fix, your real defensibility first.
founder · 8 min read
Bain Is Vibecoding Your Competitors to Test If You Have a Moat
Bain is using vibe coding to clone software in M&A diligence, and to judge how easily a product can be copied. What that means for your defensibility.
founder · 9 min read
Best AI App Builders for Vibe Coding (2026): Tested and Ranked
The best AI app builders for vibe coding in 2026: Lovable, Bolt, Replit, and Base44 compared for non-technical founders building real software.
founder · 10 min read
Best Vibe Coding Tools (2026): The Honest, Tested List
The best vibe coding tools of 2026, grouped by what you build: AI app builders, website builders, and coding assistants, rated for non-technical founders.
founder · 8 min read
How to Hire a Vibe Coder in 2026: Cost, Where to Look, and What to Ask
A practical guide to hiring a vibe coder: what they charge, where to find good ones, the questions to ask, and the red flags to avoid.
founder · 9 min read
Vibe Coding Agencies: How to Choose One in 2026 (and Avoid the Bad Ones)
How to hire a vibe coding agency in 2026: what they cost, how to vet one, the red flags to avoid, and where to find vetted agencies.
founder · 8 min read
Vibe Coding as a Service (VCaaS): What It Is and How It Works in 2026
Vibe coding as a service explained: what VCaaS delivers, how engagements and pricing work, and when it beats building it yourself.
founder · 8 min read
Best Vibe Coding Assistants (2026): AI Coding Agents Compared
The best vibe coding assistants and AI coding agents in 2026: Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot and more, compared for when you want real control.
founder · 6 min read
Vibe Coding Templates & Starter Kits (2026): Where to Find Them
Where to find vibe coding templates and starter kits in 2026: prompt libraries, app templates, and the marketplaces for buying and selling vibe-coded apps.
founder · 7 min read
Best Vibe Coding Website Builders (2026): AI Site Builders That Don't Suck
The best AI website builders for vibe coding in 2026: when to use one instead of an app builder, plus the right pick for landing and marketing sites.
founder · 7 min read
Supabase Just Hit $10.5B: Why the Backend Under Your Vibe-Coded App Suddenly Matters
Supabase raised $500M at a $10.5B valuation on the back of vibe coding. Here's what it is, why your app probably already runs on it, and what to do about it.
founder · 6 min read
Google I/O 2026 'Code the Countdown': How to Get Your Vibe-Coded Project on the Keynote
Google opened a vibe-coding contest where the best non-technical submissions get featured at the I/O 2026 keynote. The deadline is May 6. Here's how to play.
founder · 8 min read
Google AI Studio Just Became a Real Vibe Coding Tool: What It Means for Founders
Google launched a free full-stack vibe coding experience in AI Studio on April 27. Here's what changed and how to think about it as a non-technical builder.
beginner · 7 min read
Vibe Coding for Non-Technical Founders: A Plain-English Introduction
What vibe coding actually is, which tools are worth your time, and how to build your first app without writing a line of code.