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| By Michael A. Robinson |
Look out, Mark Zuckerberg. You’ve got competition.
And his name is Maor Shlomo.
You’ve probably never heard of Shlomo. And to be fair, he isn’t working on a social-media platform like Facebook.
But Shlomo is quickly becoming known as one of the most successful solo entrepreneurs in the world.
In fact, last month, he sold a business for $80 million upfront with more on the back end — when it was just six months old!
Zuckerberg’s company was around that same valuation in 2005. Today, it’s valued at around $1.7 trillion.
Everyone knows Zuck’s story. But you might find that you “vibe” more with Schlomo’s.
Especially if you want the potential to double your money in only about three years.
Solo Unicorns
There’s talk in the startup world about how AI makes individuals so productive that it could give rise to a generation of “solo unicorns”.
That is, one-person companies worth at least $1 billion.
Sure, an actual unicorn remains a mythical creature. But Shlomo recently provided hardcore evidence that solo unicorns are realer than we’d think.
It’s true, Shlomo didn’t sell his latest venture for a billion dollars. But he did sell a six-month-old, bootstrapped, “vibe coding” startup called Base44 for $80 million.
In half a year, Base44 grew to 250,000 users and even became profitable.
That’s a testament to the chord that vibe coding strikes with those eager to put the technology to good use.
The question is, how does it work?
Pick Up on Vibe Coding
Vibe coding is a new approach to software development. It relies heavily on AI and natural-language prompts.
Your startup specialist, Chris Graebe, wrote about vibe coding once before.
But here’s the short version:
Instead of manually writing code, developers describe what they want the software to do in plain language. (This is the “vibe” part of the equation.)
And then an AI tool generates, refines and debugs the code.
It’s a method designed to make software creation faster and more accessible. Especially for simple projects or prototypes.
Vibe coding has become the latest trend and another facet in the mega-theme known as the “AI Supercycle.”
Remember, this is the idea that AI will become more valuable and powerful the more it’s used. This should lead to even more usage and, thus, more value and power.
Major players like OpenAI, Microsoft and Anthropic are investing heavily in vibe coding.
In fact, in May, OpenAI acquired Windsurf, a vibe coding business, for roughly $3 billion.
Sadly, we couldn’t profit from that deal — nor from the recent acquisition of Base44.
But don’t worry … we can profit from the company that acquired Shlomo’s startup …
Introducing Wix
Wix.com (WIX) is a software company that enables users to create websites without needing to code.
It facilitates website creation using a simple drag-and-drop interface, making it ideal for beginners and small businesses.
It also includes advanced tools for developers and designers.
Wix offers applications for social media, e-commerce, online marketing, contact forms, email marketing and community forums.
Using it, you can set up an online store with product listings, payments and shipping. Or you can set up your own personal blog.
To generate revenue, Wix uses a freemium business model.
Some basic tools are free of charge, but you’ll have to pay to gain access to premium upgrades.
Clearly, this strategy is effective. Last year, Wix generated more than $1.7 billion in revenue.
Of course, let’s not forget the company’s heavy investment in AI as a driving force for growth …
How Wix Uses ADI to Power Its Business
You see, Wix uses AI — actually, ADI — to offer the ability to create your own personalized website.
ADI stands for “Artificial Design Intelligence.”
And it’s a tool within Wix that automatically builds a website just by learning the answers to a few key questions.
To use it, customers simply tell Wix what type of website they need (e.g., a portfolio, restaurant, online store), the features they want and their business name and logo.
From there, Wix ADI designs a complete website tailored to their needs and fills in relevant content.
It even selects layouts, fonts and color schemes that match their brand.
Elsewhere, Wix employs AI through a text creator, which helps users generate professional content for their website.
It suggests and creates text for About pages, product descriptions and service information.
AI-powered search tools help users optimize their Wix-created website for search engines, while AI e-commerce tools suggest products based on customer behavior and trends and determine optimal times to send personalized email campaigns enticing customers to buy.
As you can see, Wix is heavily invested in AI.
And that was before adding Shlomo’s vibe coding business into the fold.
Double Your Money in 3 Years?
Investing in Wix is the perfect way to tap into the AI Supercycle.
And if momentum continues, it could be the perfect way to double your money sooner rather than later.
Over the past three years, Wix’s per-share profits have grown by nearly 90%.
Even trimming that back by two-thirds to be conservative, we’d still see this company’s earnings double in less than 2.5 years.
As earnings grow, stock prices do, too. Meaning an investment today could double in less than three years. Amazing.
Bottom line: Consider scooping up shares of Wix now to ride its momentum as it continues to expand its exposure to AI.
Best,
Michael A. Robinson
P.S. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of potential Shlomos out there that you haven’t heard about yet.
And by the time you do, it may be too late to get in before the business … and the valuation … really takes off.
That’s what my colleague, Chris Graebe, specializes in — finding startups that can double your money even quicker than Wix — long before they become an acquisition target or debut on a public exchange like the NYSE or Nasdaq.
You can find out how to invest in small companies with big potential — including a specific startup he’s targeting right now — at his Private Investment Summit.
I plan to be watching when Chris’ brand-new presentation kicks off at 2 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday.
