Podcast Summary: The Startup Ideas Podcast
Episode: I got a private lesson on Google's NEW Gemini 3.0 AI Model
Date: November 18, 2025
Host: Greg Isenberg
Guest: Logan Kilpatrick (Google)
Overview
In this episode, Greg Isenberg sits down with Logan Kilpatrick, a leading figure on Google’s Gemini team, for an exclusive walkthrough of the newly launched Gemini 3.0 AI model. They explore its game-changing capabilities, particularly around the “Vibe coding” experience (natural language-powered app and game development), and demonstrate how anyone—regardless of technical background—can build sophisticated, functional apps and games quickly and for free. This hands-on demo unveils how startups and creators can leverage Gemini 3.0 for product development, rapid prototyping, and even as a tool for marketing innovation.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
Introduction to Gemini 3.0
- Mission Statement: "Helping you bring anything to life" (Logan, 01:34)
- Breadth of Integration: Works across Google services—Gemini app, API for developers, and particularly AI Studio for no-code/low-code app creation (01:26).
Notable Quote
"Gemini 3 has this capability to bring whatever the thing is that you have to life, which is really exciting." — Logan Kilpatrick (01:34)
Vibe Coding—AI Studio’s Code-By-Conversation Platform
- Vibe Coding Explained: Natural language prompts in AI Studio generate working apps, games, and business assets in real time.
- Single Prompt Power: Many examples (landing pages, games, simulators, matching platforms) are built with a single prompt (02:43–09:10).
Memorable Moment
"This isn't something that we paid a team of 10 engineers five months to come up with... This is literally a Vibe coded example that the team was able to build pretty quickly." — Logan (05:17)
- Game Development Use Case: Creating 3D games (like "Sky Metropolis") and remixing them instantly.
- Beyond Games: Games serve as a demonstration of model sophistication—but same techniques instantly generate business applications (03:51–06:36).
Greg’s Insight
“Vibe coding games as a marketing asset is so... Companies have not done that before. But if you want to create, like, Gemini Racer for whatever brand... and in a few prompts build a game that could get traction... it's now possible.” — Greg (04:08)
Live Demo: Building a Startup App in Real Time
- Idea Selection: Used IdeaBrowser.com to generate a “Generational gap talent matching platform for AI teams,” pasted idea text straight into Gemini 3 Pro in AI Studio (09:47–11:37).
- Rapid Development: In under a minute, Gemini generates a working app: landing page, matching algorithm, user profiles, and interactive AI features (13:37–17:56).
- Iterating on Design: Requested visual changes, updated the site color from purple to green, added social proof and new features—all via conversational prompts (14:43–19:18).
Notable Moment
"This is my gut reaction—it just feels like this is kind of like an elevated version of any Vibe coding platform I've seen. Like, it just feels like it's going a little... it's getting a little more horsepower." — Greg (16:08)
Speed, Accessibility, and Cost Structure
- Zero-Cost to Start: Free to use in AI Studio, with limits before transition to paid API.
- Competitive Pricing: $2/million input tokens, $12/million output tokens (noted to be cheaper than GPT-5.1 Pro and Claude 4.5) (19:07–19:46).
- Model Speed: Comparable to previous generation with smarter, more nuanced completions (30:03–30:58).
Power User Tips & Productivity Hacks
- Iterate Frequently: Use prompts like “add five features” to discover possibilities and overcome ‘vibe coding block’ (20:46–21:46).
- Direct Editing: Hover to explain code files and ask Gemini 3 Pro for specific changes—no code knowledge required.
- Inline Annotations: Highlight UI elements that “don’t work” for instant remediation (21:56–22:47).
Logan’s Advice
"You have to be ambitious with this new model. What it's capable of is probably beyond what you're thinking. So ask for more. Push the model, ask it to build more." (08:08)
Advanced Use Case: App Cloning from a Screenshot
- Rapid Redesign: Screenshotted IdeaBrowser.com, uploaded to Gemini 3.0, and prompted it to “clone this UI exactly”—producing a working copy with interactive, auto-generated features (25:56–33:13).
- UI Iteration: Great for product teams—screenshot, upload, ask for feature additions, and instantly preview alternatives.
- Business Model Hack: Use successful business/app screenshots to quickly create niche or geo-specific versions (28:29).
Greg’s Takeaway
"There's opportunities to build businesses that are just new geos or just vertical, you know, highly verticalized." (28:29)
Memorable Exchange
- Greg: "Is this the best Vibe coding product on the market?"
- Logan: "I think it is... There’s a bunch of things that are unique that I think we're best in class at." (30:58–31:13)
Adding Custom Features via Voice + Prompt
- Text-to-Speech Prompts: Logan demonstrates using a voice prompt to request a “find a co-founder” feature for IdeaBrowser—instantly integrated into the app (34:02–36:19).
- Interactive Matching: AI-generated user profiles, matching flow, and premium up-sell features created in seconds.
Greg’s Reflection
"I mean that's pretty, that's pretty dope." (36:19)
Notable Quotes & Moments With Timestamps
- "[Gemini 3] brings whatever the thing is that you have to life, which is really exciting." — Logan Kilpatrick, (01:34)
- “If you want to create, like, Gemini Racer for whatever brand ... in a few prompts build a game that could get traction ... it’s now possible.” — Greg, (04:08)
- "Ask for more. Push the model, ask it to build more. Try to come up with ambitious ideas and ... it brings a lot of them to life." — Logan, (08:08)
- "I feel like that loop of just like, add five additional features, let the model figure out what they are ... that magic moment." — Logan, (21:10)
- "Don’t give up. You’re like one prompt away from it working all the time." — Logan, (30:05)
- "Is this the best Vibe coding product on the market?" — Greg, (30:58)
"I think it is." — Logan, (31:01) - "Screenshot the app. Build your own version. Go crazy. Have fun." — Greg, (38:32)
Important Segments & Timestamps
- Introduction & Mission: (00:46–01:34)
- Vibe Coding & Game Creation: (02:43–08:08)
- Building a Real Startup App: (09:50–18:21)
- Cost & Accessibility Discussion: (19:07–19:46)
- Iterating with Gemini 3.0: (20:46–22:47)
- Screenshot-to-App Cloning Demo: (25:56–33:13)
- Adding Custom Features (Find a Co-founder): (34:02–36:19)
- Final Reflections & Closing: (38:23–39:00)
Takeaways for Listeners
- Unprecedented Prototyping Speed: Gemini 3.0 enables building complex, interactive apps (games, SaaS tools, marketplaces) with just a prompt or a screenshot.
- No Coding Required: Accessible to founders and creators at all skill levels.
- Iterative Creativity: Model excels at compounding on ideas—add, change, remix, improve, and collaborate seamlessly.
- Cost-Effective: Free to start, low cost for scalable deployment.
- Business Opportunity: Use as a marketing tool, for virality, or to instantly test and launch product ideas.
- Product Development Flywheel: Vibe coding will transform how startups, product teams, and marketers bring new concepts to life—rapid, collaborative, and limited only by imagination.
Resources Mentioned
The episode is a hands-on masterclass for founders aiming to harness generative AI—from initial ideation all the way to launching a polished, interactive business prototype in record time.