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Forward Thinking FoundersForward Thinking Founders is a founder podcast where we interview high potential founders from networks like Y Combinator, The Thiel Fellowship, Product Hunt, Twitter, etc. Author: Mat Sherman
Forward Thinking Founders is a founder podcast where we interview high potential founders from networks like Y Combinator, The Thiel Fellowship, Product Hunt, Twitter, etc. and brings to light what they're building for the world. Think of it like the opposite of How I Built This, where we interview founders before they are successful, then if they are, we have a moment in time we can look back on in the early days. Does the model work? Look at our early interviews and you'll have your answer. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Building a Combat Sports App Empire with AI W/ George Lampropoulos
Episode 977
Thursday, 3 September, 2026
On this episode of Forward Thinking Founders, I talk with George Lampropoulos — a 19-year-old non-technical founder who's built a suite of combat sports apps (including WrestleAI, which has crossed 100,000+ downloads) entirely using AI tools like Rork, without writing a single line of code himself.)George breaks down how he went from losing his savings on a failed app at 15 to building FightAI (his first hit, made with an AI coach that analyzes training videos), then WrestleAI, a boxing app, and now an upcoming MMA app — all powered by computer vision and AI analysis that critiques your form in real time, like having a coach in your pocket.We get into:How George went from paying developers (and losing everything) to building full apps solo with AIThe story behind Fight AI, WrestleAI, and the new boxing/MMA appsWhy he thinks Rourke beats Claude Code for non-technical buildersHow AI-powered computer vision analyzes your stance, movement, and technique — and coaches you liveHis growth playbook: influencer partnerships vs. paid ads, and the real math behind viral contentWhy "apps are dead" is wrong — the Cal AI example and Apple's $40B app store businessHis goal to make $1 million before turning 20 — with 8 months left on the clockIf you've ever wondered whether you need to know how to code to build something real, this episode is proof you don't.🔗 Follow George Lampropoulos and the combat sports apps he's building ★ Support this podcast ★
