Ex-Google Software Engineer to AI Multi-Millionaire in 5 Years (FULL STORY)

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In today’s episode, I sit down with Zach Lloyd, ex-Google Principal Engineer turned CEO of Warp, a terminal that’s redefining how developers build software with AI agents. Warp is reportedly adding $1M ARR every 10 days, and today we go deep into Zach’s story, career lessons, and unfiltered thoughts on the future of software engineering. ___ 🚀 JOIN MY TECH COMMUNITY: SWE LAUNCHPAD Inside, you'll learn How to break Into tech with practical resources, job prep guidance, and real industry insights you won’t find in school. → https://swelaunchpad.com ✉️ TECH NEWSLETTER Discover the latest tech trends shaping the industry, unlock career tips, and access exclusive resources to stay competitive in tech. → https://sajjaad.substack.com/ 🗣️ INVITE ME TO SPEAK AT YOUR EVENT → https://forms.gle/p38f7Jqt7FjYWtYU7 🧑‍💻 LEARN TO CODE Learn to code with bite-sized projects and an AI-bot to help answer your queries. I recommend you start with their python module, then check out java and javascript. → https://coddy.tech/ (It's FREE, but you can use the code SAJYT for 20% off of premium features!) ⬇️ MY OTHER SOCIALS: 📸 Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/sajjaad.khader/ 📱 TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@sajjaadkhader 🌍 My website: https://sajjaad-s-site.thinkific.com/... ___ 0:00 - Why Zach Left Google 1:52 - Zach’s Lost 20s & Feeling Behind 2:59 - Zach's Mental State 3:52 - Craigslist Programming Job 5:03 - Getting Into Google 6:05 - Building Google Sheets (Early Days) 7:04 - Imposter Syndrome With No CS Degree 7:59 - Becoming a Principal Engineer 8:59 - Why He Quit Google 10:54 - First Startup (Selfmade) 12:24 - What Warp Is (Simple Explanation) 14:41 - Agents Explained Simply 16:58 - Is Warp a GPT-Wrapper 19:41 - Will AI Replace Entry-Level Jobs? 21:11 - Roles Most at Risk vs. Most Safe 22:57 - Will We Need Fewer Engineers? 23:15 - Won't there be less SWE engineers needed? 23:50 - Number #1 Skill that SWE engineers will need? 25:20 - What Skills Engineers Need Now 26:58 - Is getting a CS degree still worth it? 28:15 - Advice for Anxious CS Students 29:56 - Where is job market skills misalignment happening? 30:48 - Why You Should Work at Warp