No-Code World Radio

Alexis Kovalenko

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No-Code World Radio goes around the world to meet the people building without code, in person. Every episode is a dispatch, filed from a new city.

5d ago

#24: In Frankfurt, Yaokai Jiang tells how a sports card collector built an $800K business on Momen

DISPATCH 24 · FRANKFURT Yaokai Jiang, founder, Momen FRANKFURT — A software engineer who started coding in 1998 sets out to build a no-code tool. He doesn't know Bubble exists. Six years later, his users are running businesses with 60,000 customers. I sat down with Yaokai Jiang at No-Code Week to talk databases, DSLs, and why AI needs tools — not prompts — to write reliable backends. On the ground with Yaokai Jiang is the founder of Momen, a no-code platform for data-intensive applications. A former early engineer at Medallia, he built large-scale real-time analytics engines before turning his attention to a question: why should you need four years of university to build a SaaS? What we covered 00:00 The itch: why a coder builds a no-code tool 02:09 Full-stack from day one — and never abandoning the front end 08:04 Transactional semantics, types, and replacing Hasura 11:02 AI meets DSL: why tool use beats prompt engineering for backends 20:32 The sports card collector: 60K users, $800K revenue, one builder 29:51 China vs US: two AI worlds, one regulatory chasm From the notebook Momen — momen.appMedallia — medallia.comHasura — hasura.ioBubble — bubble.ioXano — xano.comFlutterFlow — flutterflow.ioSupabase — supabase.comFigma — figma.comLovable — lovable.devGraphQL — graphql.orgPostgresStripeFind Yaokai LinkedIn — linkedin.com/in/yaokai-jiang-21894924 Next stop A dispatch from another builder reshaping how software gets made. No-Code World Radio is hosted by Alex. New dispatches from a new city, wherever you listen.
5d ago

#23: In Frankfurt, Artur Mkrtchyan breaks down Softr's approach to AI-powered app building

DISPATCH 23 · FRANKFURT Artur Mkrtchyan, co-founder, Softr FRANKFURT — A platform that started as a visual front end for Airtable is now a full-stack builder with its own database, workflow engine, and AI layer. Artur Mkrtchyan sat down at No-Code Week to trace that arc — and explain why business teams need platforms, not just prompts. On the ground with Artur Mkrtchyan is co-founder of Softr, the no-code platform he and Mariam Hakobyan launched in 2020. With 15-plus years as a software engineer, Artur built Softr for the teams engineering departments never had time to serve: marketing, sales, HR. The platform now powers internal and client-facing tools at companies from TED to MIT. What we covered 00:00 The repeating patterns of software engineering 03:30 Why Softr: the Zalando origin story 10:56 From interface builder to full-stack platform 23:53 AI meets no-code: the Softr approach 26:13 Why vibe coding alone fails business teams 35:37 What's next: MCP, agents, and the roadmap From the notebook Softr — https://www.softr.io/Airtable — https://airtable.com/Make — https://www.make.com/Zapier — https://zapier.com/HubSpot — https://www.hubspot.com/Notion — https://www.notion.so/Salesforce — https://www.salesforce.com/Snowflake — https://www.snowflake.com/Cursor — https://cursor.com/Claude — https://claude.ai/Stripe — https://stripe.com/Shopify — https://www.shopify.com/TED — https://www.ted.com/MIT — https://www.mit.edu/No-Code Week — https://nocodeweek.com/MCP (Model Context Protocol)REST API, SQL databases, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft ExcelGoogle Tables, AppSheet (both discontinued/acquired by Google)Find Artur LinkedIn — https://de.linkedin.com/in/artur-mkrtchyan-27282b256Softr — https://www.softr.io/Next stop Another city, another builder. Next dispatch drops soon. No-Code World Radio is hosted by Alex. New dispatches from a new city, wherever you listen. Get in touch with Alex on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexiskovalenko/) or by email at alex@hosakka.studio.
5d ago

#22: In Frankfurt, Darragh McKay walks through the five-year arc of building Noloco

DISPATCH 22 · FRANKFURT Darragh McKay, CEO and founder, Noloco FRANKFURT — At No-Code Week, Noloco's founder traces an arc from 2021 to today: five years of building internal tools on top of other people's data. Along the way, the word "no-code" started to fray at the edges. On the ground with Darragh McKay founded Noloco in 2021 after working as a software engineer at HubSpot and a Dublin startup. He saw small and mid-sized teams drowning in spreadsheets and disconnected SaaS tools, unable to assemble the systems they actually needed. Noloco gives them an interface layer on top of existing databases — Airtable, Postgres, MySQL, Google Sheets — without writing code. What we covered 00:00 Introductions at No-Code Week Frankfurt 01:19 From HubSpot engineer to founder: the thesis behind Noloco 05:46 How Noloco turns spreadsheets and databases into working apps 11:19 A US construction firm that runs CRM, ERP, and project management on one Noloco app 17:58 Five years of evolution — from web app builder, to data-first platform, to AI 23:25 NOLA, the AI agent that helps builders create apps from natural language 32:58 Why "no-code" doesn't hold up anymore, and what might replace it From the notebook Noloco (https://noloco.com)Airtable (https://airtable.com)HubSpot (https://hubspot.com)Lovable (https://lovable.dev)Make (https://make.com)Zapier (https://zapier.com)n8n (https://n8n.io)WeWeb (https://weweb.io)Bubble (https://bubble.io)Glide (https://glideapps.com)Softr (https://softr.io)Claude (https://claude.ai)Cursor (https://cursor.com)Retool (https://retool.com)GitBook (https://gitbook.com)Find Darragh LinkedIn: https://ie.linkedin.com/in/darraghmckay Next stop No-Code Week returns next year — whatever it ends up being called. No-Code World Radio is hosted by Alex. New dispatches from a new city, wherever you listen. — Get in touch with Alex on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexiskovalenko/) or by email at alex@hosakka.studio.
5d ago

#21: In Frankfurt, Bart Veldhuizen explains why giving your bank account to an AI agent is still a terrible idea

DISPATCH 21 · FRANKFURTBart Veldhuizen, Community Lead, n8n FRANKFURT — At No-Code Week 2026, n8n's community lead explains why handing your bank credentials to an AI agent is still a terrible idea — and how the company is racing to build an AI workflow builder that rivals what users already get from Claude. On the ground withBart Veldhuizen has been building communities for over 20 years, starting with Blender in the early 2000s. He joined n8n as a user, then became community lead. Now he runs a team of six, with a seventh on the way. His view spans open-source culture, commercial community strategy, and the collision of no-code automation with AI agents. What we covered00:00 The arc of community building — from Blender to n8n03:43 MCP server overhaul and the "Instance AI" workflow builder05:58 Why builders are bypassing n8n and using Claude to write workflows09:15 AI agents vs. traditional automation: observability is the difference11:43 A self-learning Gmail assistant, vibe-coded in one weekend24:31 From 35 to 175 ambassadors, and the path to 1,000 From the notebook n8n: https://n8n.ioBlender: https://www.blender.orgClaude Code: https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-codeModel Context Protocol (MCP): https://modelcontextprotocol.ioNo-Code Week : nocodeweek.ioFind Bart LinkedIn: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/bartveldhuizenNext stopNo-Code Week wraps with a hackathon. Results in the next dispatch. No-Code World Radio is hosted by Alex. New dispatches from a new city, wherever you listen. That's the dispatch from Frankfurt. I'm Alex. Talk soon.
06/02/2025

#20: In London, Tomas Halgas shares his expertise in the new field of "Vibe Coding"

Please share this episode around and get in touch with me on Linkedin or Bluesky 🗒 Brief summary In this interview, Alex speaks with Tomas Halgas, a tech entrepreneur from Slovakia, about his journey from working at Facebook to founding Sutro, a no-code development platform that integrates AI to empower users in building applications without deep coding knowledge. Thomas discusses the evolution of AI, particularly language models, and Sutro's focus on combining creativity with reliable software development. He critiques the current no-code ecosystem for often prioritizing ease of use over security and reliability, especially in business applications. Tomas shares his vision for Sutro's upcoming launch, emphasizing enhanced user experience and invites listeners to join the waitlist. The conversation highlights the intersection of AI, coding, and the no-code movement. 📚 Resources Tomas on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomhalgas/Sutro: https://withsutro.com/ 📖 Chapters 0:17 Introduction to the Interview 2:52 Tomas's Background and Experience 4:47 The No-Code Ecosystem 6:31 The Rise of AI in Development 9:12 Sutro: Merging No-Code and AI 12:35 The Role of Compilers in Sutro 13:33 Evolution of Sutro and LLMs 18:38 Challenges in Business Software 22:59 Sutro's Approach to Development 35:15 Future Steps for Sutro
05/20/2025

#19: In Milano, Daniel Zrůst tells me all the latest news from Make

Please share this episode around and get in touch with me on Twitter : ⁠⁠⁠@alexkovax⁠⁠⁠ 🗒 Brief summary In this interview, Alex talks with Daniel Zrůst, App Solutions Architect at Make, about the platform's evolution and AI integration over the past year. They discuss key features like scenario inputs/outputs and a beta grid for organizing workflows, alongside the typical five-step complexity of automations. Daniel highlights the balance between traditional automation and AI's capabilities, emphasizing the importance of human oversight through the new Human in the Loop module. They conclude with enthusiasm for future developments in Make's offerings. 📚 Resources Daniel on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danzrust/Daniel's talk from No-Code Week 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v51vOCjrBYsMake: https://www.make.com 📖 Chapters 0:31 Introduction to the Interview 2:22 Evolution of Make and the Industry 10:37 The Role of AI in Automation 18:18 Exploring MCP Servers 21:55 Human in the Loop Technology 25:00 Future Predictions and Closing Remarks
04/24/2025

#18: In Tokyo, Igor Voroshilov shares his entrepreneurial adventures in Japan

Please share this episode around and get in touch with me on Twitter : ⁠⁠⁠@alexkovax⁠⁠⁠ 🗒 Brief summary In my interview with Igor Voroshilov, a Tokyo-based Webflow developer and agency owner, he shared his journey from studying international relations in Russia to building a tech career in Japan. Without a technical background, Igor discovered Webflow while seeking marketing solutions for his startup, which eventually led him to master the platform and launch his own agency. His company now specializes in helping Japanese businesses migrate from traditional CMS platforms to Webflow. Igor offered fascinating insights about Japanese web design aesthetics, which often feature information-dense layouts reflecting cultural communication preferences. Despite the challenges of lengthy decision-making processes with Japanese clients, he values the loyalty these relationships bring. Igor runs a team of five, teaches Webflow through his Supasaito Academy, and expressed his deep appreciation for Tokyo's unique blend of modernity and tradition. 📚 Resources Igor on X: https://x.com/igorvoroshilovIgor on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igorvoroshilov/Supasaito web site: https://www.supasaito.com/enStudio.design: https://studio.design/Webflow Tokyo Meetup: https://lu.ma/webflow-tokyo 📖 Chapters 0:36 Introduction in Tokyo 1:25 Background and Education 3:39 Startup Journey 5:15 Transition to NoCode 7:37 Discovering Webflow 9:37 Learning Webflow 11:37 Agency Overview 14:30 Client Needs and Requests 15:57 Japanese Design Aesthetics 19:53 Working with Japanese Clients 23:15 Sales Process and Challenges 26:41 Company Structure and Culture 29:03 Remote Work Benefits 31:59 Project Management Tools 34:15 Webflow Features and AI 39:59 Use of AI in Projects 46:22 No-Code Community in Japan 49:12 Fragmentation of Communities 51:30 Conclusion and Personal Interests 54:53 Closing Remarks and Social Links
04/22/2025

#17: In Osaka, Maimi Higuchi introduces me to the no-code in Japan

Please share this episode around and get in touch with me on Twitter : ⁠⁠⁠@alexkovax⁠⁠⁠ 🗒 Brief summary In this interview, I talk with Maimi Higuchi, a no-code consultant in Japan, about the rise of no-code development and her role in promoting citizen development with Kintone, a platform for small businesses. Maimi shares her journey from the U.S. to Japan, the challenges of freelancing in a corporate culture, and the importance of foundational experience. They discuss Kintone's impact on streamlining operations and the necessity for effective training in no-code tools. Maimi also outlines her plans to create educational content for Japanese users and empower Ukrainian refugees with no-code skills, while touching on local AI adoption and the No-Code Japan Association's initiatives. The conversation highlights the evolving no-code ecosystem in Japan. 📚 Resources Maimi on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/maimi-higuchi-121410269/Maimi on X : https://x.com/maimihiguchiKintone : https://www.kintone.com/Cafe LA in Osaka : https://maps.app.goo.gl/YEVRnRiuLV2EKvw3A 📖 Chapters 0:44 Introduction to No-Code in Japan 2:50 Background of a No-Code Consultant 6:26 Freelancing Culture in Japan 7:35 Challenges of Freelancing 13:09 Understanding Kintone Tool 16:28 Projects and Applications 27:19 Notion and Its Popularity 28:10 Citizen Development Explained 34:03 The Role of Citizen Developers 39:05 Supporting Ukrainian Refugees 40:02 AI Tools in Japan 44:06 No-Code Community in Japan 46:49 Experience at No-Code Summit 49:20 Personal Recommendations for Osaka

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#0: In Paris, this podcast begins

In this episode, I tell you everything about this podcast and what I aim to do with it. Resources : Follow me on Twitter : https://twitter.com/alexkovax The French No-Code Community : http://nocode-france.fr/ My company's website : http://contournement.io/ My online travel magazine (not updated) : https://www.hejorama.com/ Chapters : 0:00:06 Introduction to No Cut World Radio and podcast goals 0:01:20 Rules of the podcast: In-person interviews and focus on NoCode 0:02:23 Background of the host - Tech industry, programming, and NoCode discovery

No-Code World Radio goes around the world to meet the people building without code, in person. Every episode is a dispatch, filed from a new city.

Creator

Alexis Kovalenko
Years Active

2022 - 2026
Episodes

25
Rating

Clean
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