He was getting sued. Now his startup helps millions fight back — and win.

In this founder-first, no-fluff conversation, George Simons breaks down how SoloSuit is dismantling a $3.5B legal industry — one lawsuit at a time. From bootstrapped beginnings and courtroom chaos to SEO-powered growth and AI-driven debt settlement, this episode is a crash course in building a business with compounding advantages and real-world impact.

What you’ll learn:

Why 90% of debt lawsuits are lost by default — and how SoloSuit flips the script

How George bootstrapped his first product in law school using free court data

The tactical role of SEO, YouTube, and content marketing in scaling user acquisition

How AI is being used to mediate settlements and unlock trust in the legal system

The business model shift that brought both debtors and collectors onto the same platform

Why growing “slow and steady” might be the best path to building a unicorn

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Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to The Lobster Talks

00:29 Introducing George Simons and Solo Suit

00:54 How Solo Suit Helps Consumers

02:52 The Evolution of Solo Suit's Services

04:08 The Legal Landscape and Solo Suit's Impact

07:20 Solo Suit's $4,700 Giveaway

09:55 Navigating Legal Challenges and Building Relationships

16:58 Customer Acquisition Strategies

25:02 Early Success and First Customers

25:29 Implementing Payment Systems

26:49 Growth and Customer Base Expansion

28:42 Business Strategy and Philosophy

30:06 Sustaining and Scaling the Business

36:52 Future Vision and AI Integration

42:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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What if your non-technical team could ship code overnight?

In this fast-paced Lobster Talks roundtable, Gabriel Jarrosson sits down with Samraaj Bath (Ion Design) and Agree Ahmed (Flowglad) to unpack “Vibe Coding”—the AI-powered workflow that lets designers, PMs, and marketers iterate on real code. They clash over misconceptions, debate the future of frontend engineers, spin our Hot Take Wheel, and stake bold predictions on where AI will reshape product teams.

In this episode you’ll learn:

Why “non-technical” teams touching code isn’t what you think

The real risks and rewards of design-first velocity

How AI is the “combine-tractor” moment for software engineers

Whether VCs should demand a design audit before writing checks

The one debate you need to have about skipping design thinking

Bold “Future Bets” on the next must-have AI design workflow

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00:00 Introduction to No-Code Revolution

00:29 Meet the Experts: Samra and Agree

03:02 Debating Vibe Coding and Non-Technical Teams

04:47 Engineering Principles and AI's Impact

09:15 The Future of Vibe Coding in Organizations

11:19 AI-Driven Changes in Team Dynamics

14:33 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Tooling

19:44 The Role of Designers in an AI-First World

28:23 The Future of Design Roles in Startups

31:33 Hot Take Wheel: No-Code Tools and Front-End Engineers

33:38 VCs and Design Audits: A Necessary Step?

36:36 Vibe Coding and Startup Defensibility

44:45 Future Bets: AI-Driven Design Workflows

52:01 Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Us

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You think you know where YC is headed? Think again—agents are rewriting the playbook.

In this episode of Lobster Talks, Gabriel debriefs Laurie on YC’s quarterly Request for Startups focused on AI agents. From “full-stack” AI challengers to personal assistants that go from to-do lists to done lists, we unpack the highs, the lows, and the hidden opportunities for founders and investors alike.

What you’ll learn:

How “full-stack” AI companies can out-muscle incumbent software tools

Why AI agents like DeepResearch are already saving you a day’s work in an hour

The vision for a true AI personal assistant that manages your calendar, emails, and travel

Why voice interfaces (Super Whisper, Willow) are the dark horse for mainstream AI adoption

How big players (OpenAI, Apple, Google) threaten—and sometimes stimulate—new startups

The one metric (hint: $1M ARR) that de-risks AI investments in 2025

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:20 Diving into the Latest YC Request for Startups

00:48 The Year of AI Agents

01:10 Full Stack AI Companies

02:11 Historical RFS and AI Personal Assistants

05:21 Voice Interfaces and AI Tools

07:16 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Startups

14:14 Verticalization and Specialized AI Models

30:30 Investor Perspectives and Metrics

36:23 Conclusion and Next Steps