# Alex Finn

> Alex Finn is an AI software founder and educator who turned his analysis of X into an audience, then built Creator Buddy, a tool for creators, with AI coding tools. He also runs Vibe Coding Academy and Ship/It Weekly and is founder and CEO of Henry Intelligent Machines.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO, Henry Intelligent Machines and Creator Buddy
- **Organizations:** Henry Intelligent Machines, Creator Buddy, Vibe Coding Academy, Ship/It Weekly, MongoDB
- **Education:** Wentworth Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Built Creator Buddy as a solo founder with AI coding tools., Reported that Creator Buddy reached about $300,000 in annual recurring revenue soon after launch; this is a founder-reported figure., Developed a following by explaining X’s published recommendation code.

## Career timeline

- **2021** — Began posting on X, initially about crypto, according to his own account.
- **2023** — Explained X’s released recommendation code in a thread that drew wide attention.
- **2024** — Discovered Cursor and began building the creator tools that became Creator Buddy.
- **2025** — Launched Creator Buddy after a beta period and reported roughly $300,000 in annual recurring revenue soon afterward.
- **2025** — Published beginner-focused AI app building guides and developed Vibe Coding Academy.
- **2026** — Listed Henry Intelligent Machines as a current company and continued publishing AI coding and agent tutorials.

## Achievements

- Built Creator Buddy as a solo founder with AI coding tools.
- Reported that Creator Buddy reached about $300,000 in annual recurring revenue soon after launch; this is a founder-reported figure.
- Developed a following by explaining X’s published recommendation code.
- Created AI coding education through YouTube, Vibe Coding Academy, and Ship/It Weekly.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Continues to publish AI tool and coding videos; a second channel, Alex Finn Labs, is linked from his video descriptions.
- **2026-07** — Appeared on This Week in AI discussing AI models and agents as a representative of Henry Intelligent Machines.
- **2026-06** — Henry Intelligent Machines appeared in his current public profile and X bio.

## Links

- Website: https://www.alexfinn.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-finn-1848684a
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/AlexFinn
- GitHub: https://github.com/finna
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexFinnOfficial

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Last updated: 2026-09-29