Friedman: AI coding tools split into IDE evolutions versus greenfield re-imaginings
Itamar Friedman · 0 to over $8M ARR in 2 months as a Claude Wrapper (Bolt.new, Qodo) · Dec 2, 2024 · at 10:54
Qodo CEO Itamar Friedman contrasts tools built to adapt existing developer IDEs with tools built to rethink software development from scratch.
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“I think like we have like two type of families of tools. One is like we re-imagine the software development. I think Bolt is there. And I think like a cursor is more like an evolution of what we already have. It's like taking the IDE and it's amazing. And it's okay, let's, let's adapt, adapt the IDE to an era where LLMs can do a lot for us. And Bolt is more like, okay, let's rethink everything totally. And I think we see a few tools there, like maybe Vercel, VO, and maybe Replit, and that area, and then in the area of let's expedite let's change let's, let's progress with what we already have. You can see Cursor and Codo.”
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