Episode notes
AI doesn't fix your broken processes. It amplifies them.
Jason Macht (Whitespace Solutions) joins Andrew Duncan to break down what actually changes — and what doesn't — when you build with AI.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:40 Guest introduction
02:51 Vibe coding vs. engineering rigor
04:02 AI as amplifier — good and bad processes
04:39 Spec-driven development
06:57 The death of traditional agile
09:35 Agentic systems and guardrails
15:27 New business viability — the solopreneur opportunity
32:09 AI as thought partner and echo chamber risks
49:45 Closing
Topics
- Why AI amplifies good and bad engineering practices equally
- Spec-driven development: engineering at the speed of thought
- The difference between vibe coding and production-ready software
- How solopreneurs can now build niche software businesses without VC
- Agentic systems, guardrails, and what happens when AI has real-world access
- Using AI as a strategic thought partner — and avoiding echo chambers
- Why traditional agile is losing to fast betting cycles
Guest
Jason Macht — Founder, Whitespace Solutions
Resources Mentioned
- Cursor: https://cursor.com/
- Replit: https://replit.com/
- Bolt: https://bolt.new/
Connect
Andrew Duncan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-b-duncan/
Vertice Labs: https://www.verticelabs.io
Subscribe
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64yoHwDdhBd0vik2sev6xs
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gh/podcast/shipping-excellence/id1794200466