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“You don’t need permission to start.” On this week’s Vermilion Cliff Notes, I sat down with @bizza.pizza to talk open source, AI agents, and founder momentum. We cover his path from MBA student to devtools founder and what it takes to stand out in this AI-fueled market.

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Ashley Smith

@ashley3.com

9 July 2025

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vermilioncliffs.substack.comOpen Source, AI Agents, and the Power of Showing Up: Brian Douglas from ContinueThis week on Vermilion Cliff Notes, I sat down with Brian Douglas (aka B Dougie) to talk about open source, the new AI-powered dev stack, and what it takes to build a company when the market is…