The Andrew Faris Podcast My COO Replaced 7 Software Tools With One Vibe-Coded App. Here's How It's Changing Our Business.
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Apr 2, 2026 Patrick Coddou, COO and engineering-minded builder at AJF Growth, builds custom ops software called AJF OS. He explains vibe-coding, replacing multiple tools with one platform, and prioritizing real operational pain points over shiny AI demos. They discuss centralizing brand assets, automating routine tasks, and building durable systems that keep humans in the loop while scaling creative consistency.
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COO Became Engineer Because Low Code Let Him Ship
- Patrick Coddou is acting as both COO and de facto engineer because low-code tooling now lets non-engineers build deep internal software.
- He replaced seven separate tools (Notion, time tracking, pipelines, etc.) into one custom AJF OS to fuel operations, not just flashy features.
Start With Real Pain Points Not Sexy Features
- Solve the biggest pain points first when building internal software so adoption and impact happen fast.
- Patrick prioritized to-dos, creative pipelines, and centralizing work so the team stopped hunting through 12 Notion pages.
Put All Brand Context Into One OS First
- Centralize all context (brand guides, templates, messaging, assets) into an operations OS to enable future AI automation.
- Once everything is inside AJF OS the team can safely build an 'infinite ad machine' that uses style guides and assets reliably.