How to Build Cool Stuff With AI (No Code Needed) | Maddie Reese

Episode SummaryWhen Maddie Reese discovered AI tools in June, she’d never written a line of code. Six months later, she’d won multiple hackathons, built viral projects like Startup Obituary and Pet Hero Comics, and quit her job to go full-time as a vibe coder.In this episode of In The Blink of AI, Georgie Healy sits down with Maddie to unpack what “vibe coding” actually is, and why joy might be the best productivity hack of all. From debugging API keys with ChatGPT to using Lovable, Cursor, and Replit to build entire web apps in hours, Maddie shares her exact workflow, her biggest “LLM gaslight” moment, and how she’s turning play into a career.Expect practical tips for no-coders, hilarious guinea-pig side quests, and a refreshingly real take on the future of AI creativity.Time Stamps00:00 – Welcome to In The Blink of AI with Georgie Healy03:50 – AI Hack of the Week: Poke bot + Suno music app08:37 – Maddie’s first project: cloning Google Drive in 4 hours14:03 – Startup Obituary: a memorial for your failed startup 💀15:35 – Debugging 101: what to do when API keys break everything19:15 – Roast My App: Guinea Pig of the Day 🐹22:24 – Using ChatGPT + Cursor + Lovable together27:06 – Snog / Marry / Avoid: Lovable, Replit & Cursor28:36 – Quitting her family business to go full-time in AI30:46 – Getting through frustration (and proving ChatGPT wrong)33:45 – Why you should hit “Publish” even if it’s not perfect37:24 – How to recover when a prompt breaks your build38:44 – Which tool to use: Lovable vs Cursor vs GitHub39:33 – Is vibe coding dying or hotter than ever?41:45 – What happens if vibe coding actually does die?42:46 – Hot Takes 🔥 Non-engineers are the future of tech49:10 – What’s next for Maddie ReeseResources🙋‍♀️ Maddie Reese: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddiedreese🪩 Maddie’s Projects: https://maddiedreese.com/🐦 Twitter / X: https://x.com/maddiedreese💻 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@maddiedreese✨ Lovable: https://www.lovable.dev💬 Cursor: https://cursor.sh💡 Replit: https://replit.com🎵 Suno Music AI: https://www.suno.ai📱 Poke by Interaction: https://poke.com/In the Blink of AI is made possible by our wonderful partnersDeelGlobal hiring and payroll can be a headache. Deel brings HR, IT and payroll together in one platform, helping companies including Shopify, Revolut and ElevenLabs scale internationally.Ready to expand your business?Build your global team with Deel at deel.com/dayone. ✨ Connect with Georgie HealyWeekly Substack: https://georgiehealy.substack.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georginahealytech/The Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter Mentioned in this episode:Deel x PX_Post Intro