Getting Past the Anxiety of Learning to Vibecode — Amy Lima, Sr. Product Designer, Ex-Duolingo

In this episode of Built in Public, we sit down with the incredibly creative Amy Lima — product designer, founder of Diversify Design, and former design leader at Duolingo, Amazon, and Pinterest.

Amy shares the inspiring story behind Lima Bean OS, a nostalgic, Windows-95-style portfolio website she built using GenAI tools like Cursor and Claude — with no prior coding experience. From her roots in the music industry to her bold leap into “vibe coding,” Amy walks us through her design philosophy, how she overcame her fear of coding, and what the future of design looks like in the AI era.

We explore:
• The rise of vibe coding and what it means
• Amy’s creative process and tool stack
• Why now is the time for designers to embrace AI
• How personal play can lead to professional breakthroughs

Whether you’re a designer, creative, or AI-curious builder — this conversation will leave you inspired to start making.

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🔗 Check out Lima Bean OS: https://amylimabean.com
🐦 Follow Amy on Twitter: @amylima
💼 Connect with Amy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amylima

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