Replit CEO Amjad Masad's Journey: From Amman Cybercafes to YC Rejections

In a new a16z interview, Replit CEO Amjad Masad recounts teaching himself to code in Amman cybercafes, being rejected by YC four times, and Replit's expansion with a new London office ahead of New York.

2026-09-10 ~ 2026-09-11 · 2 related posts

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