Dhruv Amin, an Indian-origin entrepreneur, has emerged as a notable name in the global startup ecosystem after transforming a modest $2 million venture into a company now valued at $100 million. At just thirty-three, Amin made the bold decision to shut down a profitable business to rebuild entirely around artificial intelligence, a move that has since drawn widespread attention in the tech world.
Amin is the co-founder and co-CEO of Anything, an AI-powered “vibe-coding” platform created alongside Marcus Lowe, a former Google colleague. The company reached its current valuation following an $11 million funding round, according to industry reports. Before rebranding as Anything, the startup operated under the name Create, a marketplace that connected startups with freelance engineers and used AI tools to support website and app development.
Academically, Amin has a strong technical foundation. He earned his undergraduate degree in computer science from Stanford University, followed by a master’s degree in engineering management and later a master’s in computer science from Stanford’s School of Engineering. His professional background includes roles at Google and YouTube, where he worked in product management before transitioning into entrepreneurship.
Create was profitable from its earliest days, generating $2 million annually. However, the release of ChatGPT in late 2022 forced Amin and Lowe to rethink the future of software development. They concluded that generative AI would eventually automate much of the coding process, making their existing marketplace model vulnerable. After months of internal debate, the founders shut down the platform in October 2023, reduced their small team, and returned to an empty office to start over.
Their reinvention began with AI tools capable of producing individual app components. By April 2025, Anything launched a product that could build complete online businesses, including backend systems and payment flows, without requiring users to write code. The shift proved transformative. Within weeks, the company reached a $2 million annualized revenue run rate, signaling strong market demand.
Reflecting on the journey, Amin described the decision to rebuild as one of the most difficult of his career. Yet, he believes it defines the company’s resilience and long-term vision. By embracing technological change rather than resisting it, Amin has positioned Anything as a symbol of adaptability in the rapidly evolving AI economy.
