Episode 4: How Marcell Bradea Uses AI Agents to Scale a Tourism Marketplace

Episode 4: How Marcell Bradea Uses AI Agents to Scale a Tourism Marketplace

Episode Overview Marcell Bradea, CEO and Head of Product at HAP, joins Ziv Raviv to discuss how AI agents and vibe coding are reshaping the future of travel discovery and tourism marketplaces. HAP is building a spatial discovery platform that helps travelers discover, plan, and book experiences through a map-first interface designed specifically for tourism. Marcell shares how the company evolved from early product-market fit in Europe to global expansion into destinations such as Greece, Croatia, and Japan. The conversation explores the challenges of scaling a consumer startup, the realities of fundraising, and how AI agents are becoming deeply integrated into product development, operations, and growth workflows. Marcell also explains why traditional travel discovery tools fall short and how HAP approaches trust, discovery, and trip planning differently. What You Will Learn * How HAP uses AI and spatial discovery to improve trip planning * Why Marcell believes AI agents are changing startup operations * The difference between a travel platform and a tourism marketplace * How vibe coding and agentic workflows accelerate product development * Why trust and reliability matter in travel discovery * The challenges of scaling a global consumer startup About the Guest Marcell Bradea is the CEO and Head of Product at HAP, an AI-powered tourism marketplace focused on helping travelers discover, plan, and book experiences more naturally. With a background in product engineering and travel commerce, he is building a map-driven platform designed to simplify travel discovery and trip planning at a global scale. Connect with Marcell: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcellbradea/] Learn more about his company: Website [https://happ.travel]Happ Travel [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/happ/id1635156981] on the App Store

Episode 3: From Consulting to SaaS With Alex Mantello Building AI Tools for Restaurants

Episode Overview Alex Mantello joins Ziv Raviv to discuss how builders can turn AI-powered ideas into real business opportunities. As vibe coding tools continue to accelerate development, Alex explains how entrepreneurs can move from experimentation to execution and start building products that solve real problems. The conversation explores how AI-assisted development is lowering the barrier to entry for founders while raising the importance of strategy, positioning, and distribution. Alex shares practical insights on identifying opportunities, launching quickly, and validating ideas before investing heavily in development. For builders and operators exploring AI-powered products, this discussion offers a grounded look at what it takes to move from concept to monetization. You'll Learn * How vibe coding tools are changing how products get built * Why speed of execution is becoming a competitive advantage * How to identify opportunities for AI-powered products * The importance of validating ideas before scaling development * How builders can turn AI projects into sustainable businesses About the Guest Alex Mantello is a Vibe Coder and entrepreneur from Romania and the founder of ZedZen, where he builds software tools for restaurants and delivery businesses. He started in delivery marketing and consulting and later began using vibe coding to develop solutions for operational challenges in the restaurant industry. His flagship product is a business intelligence dashboard used by more than 430 restaurants to track orders, revenue, and reviews across multiple delivery apps. Connect with Alex: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mantello-2b166414a] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/alexlucian13/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alex.mantello/] Learn more about his company: Company LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/zedzen/] Website [https://zed-zen.com]

Episode 2: How Yonatan Goldshtein Built 10 Mobile Apps Generating Over $10K a Month

Episode Overview Yonatan Goldshtein, founder of Yellow Umbrella, shares how he launched more than 10 mobile apps and games while working a full-time job. What started as experimentation with AI-assisted development evolved into a profitable side business generating five-figure months. Yonatan breaks down real numbers, including ad spend, CPI, subscriptions, and the realities of scaling mobile apps. This conversation offers a practical look at what it takes to turn vibe coding into recurring revenue. You'll Learn * How Yonatan transitioned from web development to mobile apps * What it takes to publish and monetize on the App Store and Google Play * How paid acquisition impacts profitability * Why early failures were essential to long-term success * How ads and subscriptions create recurring income About the Guest Yonatan Goldshtein is a Vibe Coding developer and founder of Yellow Umbrella. He has launched over 10 mobile apps and games and generates revenue through AI-assisted development, paid marketing, and subscription models. Explore Yonatan's apps on the App Store [https://apps.apple.com/me/developer/yonatan-goldshtein/id1720050020].

Episode 1: Ben Z. Yabets on Using AI Agents to Collapse the Gap Between Strategy and Execution

Episode Overview Ben Z. Yabets, founder of DM Lab and fractional CMO, joins Ziv Raviv to discuss how AI-Driven tools and agents are reshaping modern marketing. With more than 15 years of experience in growth strategy, Ben explains how vibe coding allows him to collapse the distance between strategy and execution. From building custom copywriting agents to redefining what a hands-on marketing leader looks like, this conversation explores what's already changing inside real companies. If you're a founder, CMO, or operator navigating AI adoption, this discussion will sharpen how you think about execution and expertise. You'll Learn * How Ben built AI agents to generate 20 video scripts in hours * Why hands-on marketers are replacing coordination-heavy roles * How to collaborate with AI as a thinking partner * Why expertise still determines quality in an AI-powered world * How to build long-term AI infrastructure for your business About the Guest Ben Z. Yabets is the founder of DM Lab and a fractional CMO who has trained more than 2,000 marketers. He focuses on growth strategy, systems, and AI-Driven marketing execution for scaling companies. Connect with Ben LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/benyabets/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Benkes/]