Manus's Last Interview Before the Sale: Peak Ji on the Wild 2025
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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Speaker | 季逸超（Manus 联合创始人） × 张小珺 |
| Channel | 张小珺｜商业访谈录 |
| Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Duration | 3:31:00 |
| Format | Video |
| Topics | #agents · #china-ai · #founder-topic · #llm |
Why it matters
The final interview with Manus co-founder and chief scientist Ji Yichao (Peak), recorded before Meta's full acquisition — the deal hadn't happened yet at recording time but was announced by publication. 3.5 hours covering Manus's path from 0 to $100M ARR, collective decision mistakes and reflections, 'AI is more like manufacturing', and his fear of Manus becoming complex. The most dramatic Chinese AI business story of 2025, told first-hand.
Key takeaways
- From 0 to $100M ARR: Manus's growth path and key decisions.
- 'We collectively made a wrong decision': candid review of a failed call.
- AI is more like manufacturing: models are factories; cost structure decides business models.
- 'I'm afraid of Manus becoming complex': wariness of product complexity.
- The Meta acquisition: the most dramatic ending of a 2025 Chinese AI unicorn.
Original video
- Speaker
- 季逸超（Manus 联合创始人） × 张小珺
- Channel
- 张小珺｜商业访谈录
- Venue
- Zhang Xiaojun's Interview
- Date · Duration
- Dec 30, 2025 · 3:31:00
128. Manus决定出售前最后的访谈：啊，这奇幻的2025年漂流啊…
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