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Rafeh Qazi is a Pakistani-American founder and educator who immigrated to the US at age 9.
After building Cleverprogrammer, a coding education platform with over 1M YouTube subscribers and teaching 100,000+ students to code, he made the bold decision to quit everything and co-found Poppy AI.
A former University of Illinois student and accomplished chess player, Qazi combines his teaching experience with his passion for building products that solve real problems.
His journey from creating coding courses to building a SaaS product reflects his belief in building tools that he would actually use himself.
When not working on Poppy AI, he's known for his authentic approach to documenting the ups and downs of the founder journey on social media.

Poppy AI vs Whimsical: Best Visual Tool for Creators in 2026
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Poppy AI vs Mural (2026): Honest Head-to-Head by a Real Creator
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How Surya Got 10 Ad Scripts Approved by His Client on the FIRST Try
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