YouTube16 Mar 2026

Agents For Non-Technical Users

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Y Combinator

The Lycone podcast features twin brothers Mukund and Madhav Jha, founders of Emergent, a platform enabling users to build production-ready software using AI agents. They discuss Emergent's rapid growth, with 7 million apps built in eight months, and their pivot from targeting engineers to non-technical users. The Jhas highlight their focus on building a complete software development lifecycle, including automated testing, debugging, and deployment, differentiating them from competitors focused on front-end prototyping. They also share how they leveraged influencer marketing to scale distribution and built a global team with significant presence in India. The conversation explores the implications of personalized software on SaaS and the future of agentic applications.

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Part 1: Origins, Pivot, and Growth

Part 2: Engineering Philosophy and Product Demo

Part 3: Operations, Hiring, and Global Strategy

Part 4: Future Trends and User Empowerment

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