Most people think winning with AI means building better tech.
In reality, it means building less — and validating faster.

In this episode, we break down a real case study of an AI side hustle that reached revenue in under 60 days by staying laser-focused on one question: Would someone pay for this today?

We cover:

• How early charging validated real demand
• Why obsessing over conversion beats adding features
• The role AI search now plays in discovery
• How non-technical founders can move fast with modern AI tools
• The mindset shift that turns ideas into revenue

This conversation is for builders, solopreneurs, and operators who want proof before polish — and results before complexity.

Irreverent. Insightful. Slightly buzzed. It’s AI After Hours.

LINKS:

• Polly Allen
  • LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/pollymallen/
  • Blog: https://aicareerboost.com/interested
  • AI Career Boost: ⁠https://www.aicareerboost.com/⁠
• Yuying Chen-Wynn
  • LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuyingchenwynn/
  • Blog: https://yuying.substack.com/
  • Wittingly Ventures: https://wittinglyventures.com/

There’s a lot of noise around AI right now. People love to talk about bubbles, hype cycles, and overnight success. But when you look at what’s actually happening on the ground, a very different story emerges.

In this episode, we break down real AI product success stories from solopreneurs and founders who shipped fast, validated real demand, and focused relentlessly on conversion—not perfection.

From a solo founder who built a mobile app using ChatGPT and Cursor and hit 20,000 downloads in a single week, to a broader discussion on why the so-called “AI bubble popping” is actually a healthy filter for the ecosystem, this conversation is about what actually works.

This isn’t about chasing trends or quick cash grabs. It’s about having strong instincts for real problems, moving fast, and letting the market validate your ideas.

Irreverent. Insightful. Slightly buzzed. It’s AI After Hours.

LINKS

Polly Allen
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pollymallen/
Blog: https://aicareerboost.com/interested
AI Career Boost: ⁠https://www.aicareerboost.com/⁠

Yuying Chen-Wynn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuyingchenwynn/
Blog: https://yuying.substack.com/
Wittingly Ventures: https://wittinglyventures.com/

Want to build an AI product but don’t know where to start? In this video, we break down the exact process we used to validate, design, and sell an AI product before writing a single line of code.

You’ll see how we used “vibe coding” to build a simple AI prototype, test it with a real small business owner, and turn that prototype into a paid engagement.

Whether you’re a non-technical founder, an entrepreneur exploring AI, or someone looking for an AI-powered side hustle, this step-by-step breakdown will show you how to turn an idea into revenue—fast.

In this video, you’ll learn:

• How to validate an AI idea using real conversations
• How to “sell before building.”
• What vibe coding is and why it works
• How to build an AI prototype without coding
• How the prototype turned into a paying customer
• Why small businesses are an ideal early market for AI tools

Another month, another round of AI headlines! This time, we're diving into the latest from OpenAI and Sam Altman, plus the biggest tech news stories influencing artificial intelligence. We'll also explore the tech trends that are driving the development of large language models. Stay informed with all the AI news!

Join Polly Allen (AI Career Boost, former Alexa AI Principal PM at Amazon) and Yuying Chen-Wynn (Wittingly Ventures, former CPO at Barnes and Noble Education and Head of AI at Peak 6) as they serve up their no-BS takes on the month’s juiciest AI headlines. From wild research reactions to workplace adoption struggles, we call out what’s real, what’s hype, and what’s just plain ridiculous in AI.

Irreverent. Insightful. Slightly buzzed. It’s AI After Hours.

LINKS

Polly Allen
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pollymallen/
Blog: https://aicareerboost.com/interested
AI Career Boost: ⁠https://www.aicareerboost.com/⁠

Yuying Chen-Wynn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuyingchenwynn/
Blog: https://yuying.substack.com/
Wittingly Ventures: https://wittinglyventures.com/

AI After Hours – Summer Edition: Copyright showdowns, reasoning meltdowns, and HR mayhem!

Anthropic scores a legal win that could reshape LLM training. Apple releases a reasoning paper that stirs up more drama than insight. And HR? They're drowning in AI-generated résumés while legally barred from using AI themselves. Oh, and did we mention robots folding laundry offline?

Join Polly Allen (AI Career Boost) and Yuying Chen-Wynn (Wily Ventures) as they serve up their no-BS takes on the month’s juiciest AI headlines. From wild research reactions to workplace adoption struggles, we call out what’s real, what’s hype, and what’s just plain ridiculous in AI.

Irreverent. Insightful. Slightly buzzed. It’s AI After Hours.

A quick glimpse into what happened in the world of AI in May 2025!

THE SHOW

AI After Hours with Polly Allen and Yuying Chen-Wynn is an irreverent attempt to 'edutain' about the latest AI headlines & tools!

THE LINKS

Recommendations

For more on building AI products and careers, along with early course announcement and special pricing, subscribe to the AI Career Boost mailing list at https://aicareerboost.com/interested

Polly Allen

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/pollymallen/⁠

AI Career Boost: ⁠https://www.aicareerboost.com/⁠

Yuying Chen-Wynn

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuyingchenwynn/⁠

Blog: https://yuying.substack.com/

A quick glimpse into what happened in the world of AI in April 2025!

THE SHOW

AI After Hours with Polly Allen and Yuying Chen-Wynn is an irreverent attempt to 'edutain' about the latest AI headlines & tools!

THE LINKS

Recommendations

For more on building AI products and careers, along with early course announcement and special pricing, subscribe to the AI Career Boost mailing list at https://aicareerboost.com/interested

Polly Allen

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/pollymallen/⁠

AI Career Boost: ⁠https://www.aicareerboost.com/⁠

Yuying Chen-Wynn

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuyingchenwynn/⁠

Blog: https://yuying.substack.com/

A quick glimpse into what happened in the world of AI in March 2025!

THE SHOW

AI After Hours with Polly Allen and Yuying Chen-Wynn is an irreverent attempt to 'edutain' about the latest AI headlines & tools!

THE LINKS

Recommendations

For more on building AI products and careers, along with early course announcement and special pricing, subscribe to the AI Career Boost mailing list at https://aicareerboost.com/interested

Polly Allen

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/pollymallen/⁠

AI Career Boost: ⁠https://www.aicareerboost.com/⁠

Yuying Chen-Wynn

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuyingchenwynn/⁠

Blog: https://yuying.substack.com/