My Co-Founder Quit. So I Replaced Him with an API Key
LinusEkenstam · x · 2026-08-06
Linus Ekenstam tweeted about his recent experience: his co-founder decided to quit, and he chose to replace the role using an AI (API key). This reflects how advancing AI coding and agent capabilities are fundamentally changing team-building models for indie developers.
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