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How Replit Agent made $1M on day one (then $250M in a year)

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I'm actually the calmest moments, and I think I can learn this from gaming, I slow down a lot under pressure. Like when pressure comes, you have to — gaming, racing, anytime there's like incredible pressure and any mistake might kill you — I experienced time slow down.

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Slowing down under pressure

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Health & Fitness

Slowing Down Under Pressure: Lessons from Gaming and Powerlifting

How Replit Agent made $1M on day one (then $250M in a year) · May 7, 2026 Health & Fitness

Amjad describes experiencing genuine perceived time dilation under extreme pressure — a skill he learned from competitive gaming in Jordan and deliberately practices. Shaan connects it to powerlifting: the last rep is where most people rush and break form, and training poise there carries over to life.

Society & Culture

The American Dream Through an Immigrant's Eyes

How Replit Agent made $1M on day one (then $250M in a year) · May 7, 2026 Society & Culture

Coming from Jordan, Amjad says the most underrated thing about America is that it treats newcomers as equal participants. Back home, sharing a startup idea with friends got you laughed at. In San Francisco, having a normal job requires a disclaimer.