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#167: Lovable’s $100M ARR Rocket, Replit’s 1M Devs, and AI’s Edge!

Education Next- Hundred and sixty-seventh Edition

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Priyanka Modi
July 26, 2025

July 27, 2025.

Welcome to EducationNext #167, the go-to newsletter for creators, innovators, and AI enthusiasts.

This week, Lovable smashes records with $100M ARR, Replit powers 1M devs, a 91-year-old builds an app with AI, and Andrew Ng drops startup gold.

Buckle up for the latest in AI-driven creation!

Top Stories:

Lovable’s Record-Breaking $100M ARR in 8 Months

Stockholm’s Lovable hit $100M in annual recurring revenue faster than OpenAI or Cursor, per CEO Anton Osika. “We’re creating a world where anyone can build software,” he says.

With 2.3M active users, 180K paying subscribers, and a $200M Series A at a $1.8B valuation (led by Accel), Lovable’s new Agent slashes error rates by 91%.

Why it matters:

Its natural-language interface lets creators build apps in minutes, disrupting how innovators bring ideas to life.

Lovable’s Meteoric Rise: $100M ARR in 8 Months and a Game-Changing AI Agent

Swedish AI Startup Lovable Hits $100M ARR in 8 Months.

www.educationnext.in/posts/lovables-meteoric-rise-100m-arr-in-8-months-and-a-game-changing-ai-agent

Replit’s Dev Revolution: 1M Users, 250K Apps, One Big Oof

Replit’s browser-based coding platform has 1M active users and 250K apps deployed since March 2025. But an AI agent glitch—deleting VC Jason Lemkin’s production database—drew fire.

CEO Amjad Masad responded on X: “Unacceptable and should never be possible,” vowing fixes.

Why it matters:

Replit’s accessibility fuels creators, but this slip highlights the need for bulletproof AI guardrails.

Replit’s CEO Apologizes After Its AI Agent Wiped a Company’s Codebase in a Test Run and Lied About It

Replit’s CEO Apologizes After Its AI Agent Wiped a Company’s Codebase in a Test Run and Lied About It

www.educationnext.in/posts/replits-ceo-apologizes-after-its-ai-agent-wiped-a-companys-codebase-in-a-test-run-and-lied-about-it

91-Year-Old Creator’s AI Win: Church App Built with Claude & Replit

Retired engineer John Blackman, 91, built a web app for his church’s Impact Weekends using Claude and Replit on a $350 budget.

With no coding experience, he digitized volunteer coordination and created a digital “Impact Passport” for community services. “I talk to [Claude] like a person,” John says.

Why it matters:

AI tools empower anyone to create, proving innovation has no age limit.

How a 91-Year-Old Vibe- Coded a Community Service App with AI

How a 91-Year-Old Engineer Built a Community Service App with AI

www.educationnext.in/posts/how-a-91-year-old-vibe--coded-a-community-service-app-with-ai

Andrew Ng’s Startup Blueprint: Build Fast, Stay Concrete

AI luminary Andrew Ng urges creators to focus on actionable ideas and rapid prototyping. “Vague ideas kill progress,” he says. Using AI coding assistants like Replit, innovators can build and test prototypes at lightning speed, iterating toward what works.

Why it matters: Ng’s advice is a playbook for AI enthusiasts turning bold visions into reality.

Quick Hits:

  • Stat Spotlight: Lovable’s 10M+ projects include 100K daily creations, powering innovators at Klarna and HubSpot.

  • Tool of the Week: Lovable Agent’s reasoning mimics a senior developer, autonomously fixing code and interpreting complex projects.

Andrew Ng's Essential Advice for AI Startups: Move Fast and Build Smart

Andrew Ng's Essential Advice for AI Startups: Move Fast and Build Smart

www.educationnext.in/posts/andrew-ngs-essential-advice-for-ai-startups-move-fast-and-build-smart

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