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When should a startup consider shutting down? How much funding is enough when the money runs dry? These are questions that many founders in Silicon Valley ponder, and surprisingly, they were posed to Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, by a 13-year-old developer from Toronto, Canada, named Michael Goldstein.

On the 20th of the month, it was reported that Goldstein privately launched his AI design application, Kodo, on the 7th. His mother, Lisa Chern, recognized her sons genius early on. By the age of 11, Goldstein had built a drone and launched weather balloons high enough to understand that the Earth is round. Chern noted, "Michaels journey into AI has been completely self-taught."

Goldsteins ability to create an app and start a company right after graduating from middle school can be attributed to a technique called vibe coding, which allows users to write code in natural language. While using the Vibe Coding app, Goldstein admits, "I know how to code only halfway."

Recently, Goldstein participated in a developer event in San Francisco, where he met with venture capital (VC) representatives. He was the youngest attendee at a demo day event hosted by Founders Inc. in August, where he received a lot of attention and questions from numerous seasoned entrepreneurs. After expressing his concerns about funding to his idol, Altman, he received advice to raise $100,000 from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Additionally, he sought out Roy Lee, a fellow entrepreneur who founded an AI company at the age of 21 and raised $15 million (approximately 213 billion won).

Goldsteins journey showcases the potential of young innovators in the tech industry and raises questions about the future of entrepreneurship in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. As more young developers like Goldstein emerge, the startup ecosystem may need to adapt to accommodate fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to problem-solving.

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