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Paul Buchheit

01/25/25

@ Y Combinator

The rapid adoption of tools like Cursor among startup founders indicates a significant shift in how technology is being utilized in the startup ecosystem, and if a candidate doesn't use code generation tools like Cursor, I can't hire them because they won't be as productive as my team.

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AI Revolution: What Nobody Else Is Seeing

@ Y Combinator

AI Revolution: What Nobody Else Is Seeing

01/25/25

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Y Combinator Cast

11/01/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders are leveraging advanced coding assistants, indicating a shift in how software development is approached, with tools like Cursor gaining popularity over GitHub Copilot.

Michael Truell

06/11/25

@ Y Combinator

The future of Cursor will require a different approach, focusing on hiring passionate people and encouraging bottom-up experimentation.

Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Cursor and other AI-native integrated development environment tools are rapidly emerging, with 17% of respondents already using Cursor regularly.

Anthropic Cast

06/11/25

@ Anthropic

Startups like Cursor and Anthropic attract high talent density, making it enjoyable to work on impactful projects with a small team, which can change how the world writes software.

Y Combinator Cast

01/25/25

@ Y Combinator

The bar for engineering talent is rising; candidates should be able to build significantly more in a limited time using tools like Cursor.

Michael Truell

05/01/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Hiring the right team is crucial for Cursor's success, focusing on intellectual curiosity, honesty, and the ability to adapt to new challenges in AI development.

Michael Truell

06/11/25

@ Y Combinator

The goal with Cursor is to replace coding with a better method, allowing users to simply describe what they want and have it built.

Anish Acharya

03/26/25

@ a16z

The rise of vibe coding products like Bolt and Cursors demonstrates their rapid adoption among developers, with nearly all YC companies now utilizing these tools.

Michael Truell

05/01/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Our goal with Cursor is to invent a new type of programming that focuses on specifying intent for how software should work, moving towards a world after code.