Victor Cheng

Time to stan Victor Cheng. The guy’s a total beast in the startup world. He’s the CEO and co-founder of vly.ai, a company that just jumped into YC Fall 2024. Basically, he’s on a mission to totally change how software gets built. His startup? It automates the full-stack developer workflow, so companies can ship stuff way faster-like up to 90% quicker-and at a fraction of the cost. No bullshit. That’s some advanced efficiency right there.

Victor’s no newbie. He’s been around the block with his own software companies before vly.ai. He and his co-founder, Manav Bokinala, launched vly.ai in 2024 after they’d already crushed some exits. So they’re not just some fresh faces; they’ve been in the trenches, learned what works, and now they’re pushing the envelope even further. They’re based in San Francisco, which is no surprise-it’s the heart of the startup universe-and their platform supports both consumer stuff and internal tools, smoothly plugging into existing databases and APIs.

What’s crazy is how Victor’s process shows his real motivation. He’s all about moving fast, breaking barriers, and building stuff that makes a difference. He’s publicly shared how programs like DubHacks Next helped shape him as a founder-so he’s been grinding from early on, soaking up every bit of entrepreneurial hustle he could. It’s clear he’s driven by a desire to make software faster and cheaper, which is a huge deal in this space.

This guy isn’t just about making money; he’s about revolutionizing how we build tech. His past experiences, the exits, the hustle with his own companies, all lead up to vly.ai-the culmination of years of trying to find a better way. And now? He’s on the cusp of potentially changing how all developers and companies operate. That’s why Victor Cheng is the real deal. He’s not just another founder; he’s one of those people who’s actually pushing the future forward.