Sidecar Sync
Sidecar Sync
Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias
The $400 AI Startup with Jon Cheney | 139
1 hour 2 minutes Posted Jun 18, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Vibe Coding & Building a Business in a Weekend
The Treasure Hunt Startup That Became an AR Company
Building GenAIPI Solo with AI Tools
The $400 Startup
Why Most People Don’t Start
Leadership, Strategy & the Role of a Chief AI Officer
AI, Jobs, and Creating New Value
AI vs Creativity: A Musician’s Perspective
Closing Thoughts
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Send us Fan Mail What if building a million-dollar business no longer required a team, funding rounds, or even technical expertise? In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Mallory Mejias sits down with AI strategist and GenAIPI CEO Jon Cheney to explore how artificial intelligence is radically changing the economics of innovation. Jon shares the story of launching a company in a single weekend for just $400—and scaling it to $1M in six months—using a concept known as “vibe coding.” The conversation ...