Pete McPherson Used Vibecoding to Launch a 6-Figure App in 3 Days — Here’s How

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In this episode, we’re joined by Pete McPherson, AI SaaS founder, blogger, podcaster, and the definition of a content machine. Pete has launched over 100 different projects—most of which failed—but has now found his groove launching profitable micro-SaaS tools using AI in as little as 3 days.

We dive into how he went from months-long builds to shipping tools in hours, what “vibe coding” actually means, and why right now might be the best window in tech history to build and sell simple software—even without a dev background.

 

Key Talking Points:

✅ From Failure to Flow – Pete’s 15-year journey and how AI finally helped him break through coding limitations
✅ Vibe Coding Defined – Why “just chatting with an AI” is transforming the development process
✅ From 3 Months to 3 Days – How learning a few key dev concepts allowed Pete to 10x his output
✅ The Massive Opportunity in Micro-SaaS – Why simple, single-feature tools can disrupt giants like Calendly & Ahrefs
✅ Marketing Without an Audience – How Pete grew a tool to 6-figures by partnering with the right person
✅ Tools of Choice – Pete’s entire stack, from SvelteKit and Firebase to Cursor and Tailwind
✅ Avoiding Shiny Tool Syndrome – Why “stick with what you know” is the golden rule of building in the AI age
✅ SEO for Indie Devs – How Pete learned to implement metadata, sitemaps, and other key SEO signals
✅ The Coming Agent Era – Pete’s vision of a future where Siri builds your entire funnel on command

 

Quotes from Pete McPherson:

📢 “I built my first working SaaS tool thanks to AI—and it was harder than raising kids.”
📢 “My second app took three weeks. The third? Three days.”
📢 “If you have a small audience, build a tool they’re already paying too much for.”
📢 “You don’t need to build the next Ahrefs—just rebuild your favorite feature.”
📢 “Stick with one framework, one toolset. It’s how you go from stuck to scaling.”
📢 “In five years, most UI-based tools will be obsolete—agents will handle everything.”

 

Actionable Insights for Listeners:

🚀 Embrace “Vibe Coding” – Use tools like Cursor or Windsurf with a clear stack in mind (e.g., SvelteKit, Firebase)
🔎 Find Micro Opportunities – Identify bloated SaaS tools and rebuild a single feature at 10% of the price
🤝 Pitch Partnerships – If you don’t have an audience, partner with someone who does and offer to do all the work
📈 Launch Fast, Learn Fast – Don’t chase perfect products—launch MVPs and iterate
🧰 Use Pete’s Stack – SvelteKit, Tailwind, Firebase, Stripe, Cursor, and Vercel
📣 Default to AI – When stuck on technical SEO or site setup, ask AI (GPT or Claude) for step-by-step help

 

About Pete McPherson:

Pete McPherson is an indie hacker, AI SaaS founder, and longtime content creator who’s turned his chaotic start—100+ failed projects—into a system for shipping fast, profitable micro tools. He blogs, builds, and vibes at the intersection of creators and software, helping others do the same.

📬 Learn more and join Pete’s newsletter: https://petemcpherson.com
🌐 Connect with Pete on LinkedIn

 

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