As the author of the article, they initially struggled with building a website for their business idea due to their lack of coding skills. They felt powerless and frustrated with the process, but after talking to a mentor who changed their perspective on product thinking, they re-evaluated their approach. They decided to launch without building an MVP (minimum viable product) first, using Facebook as their platform instead, which led to unexpected traction. The author then moved on from one business venture and applied the lessons learned to another, using no-code platforms like Bubble.io to build a job board that shipped features at an unprecedented pace. They attribute much of their success to no-code solutions, which allowed them to focus on building logic rather than writing code, and freed up time for more strategic activities. The author believes that no-code is the future of product development and that it has the potential to democratize access to tech jobs and accelerate innovation.