He Vibe-Coded a Product and Is Now Scaling It Across Southeast Asia

Most founders spend months planning the perfect product.Syakir shipped one.In this episode of Tech It or Leave It, we sit down with Syakir, founder of Jobtepi — a platform his team built using AI and vibe coding, now scaling across Southeast Asia to fix what Fiverr and Upwork miss: local context, trust, and turning skills into real income.This isn't a story about shortcuts. It's about the decisions that actually matter when you're building tech without a technical background.Here's what you'll learn in this episode:✅ Tips on how a non-technical founder goes from idea to working product — fast — using AI tools like Bolt and Cursor ✅ Where vibe coding actually helps, and where human judgment still wins ✅ How Syakir validated Jobtepi before building too much — and the first signal that told him to scale ✅ The V1 launch checklist every non-tech founder needs before they ship ✅ What most founders get wrong when choosing between an agency, a freelancer, or building it themselvesIf you have an idea and can't code, this episode is your playbook.Follow Syakir: https://www.threads.com/@alongrocketxMore about JobTepi: https://jobtepi.my/Support the show🎙️ More from Adrian & Upstack StudioWebsite: https://upstackstudio.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianchinghcYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adrianchinghcInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrianchinghc