probolsky
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Comment · 27 days ago
It is not socially acceptable to be texting or typing in most meetings I'm in, so I built Scrbbl - hand write a question with an Apple Pencil, underline it three times, and the answer streams back in handwriting below it. Circle it instead for a longer answer.
Try it: https://testflight.apple.com/join/WvMPFk74 (you bring your own OpenAI API key, stored in the iPad's Keychain).
Useful learnings...
Sending a picture of the handwriting to the model beat on-device OCR by a wide margin on messy writing. Speed mattered more than depth for short answers, so the fast mode turns reasoning off. It needs to be able to search the web for current answers.
MIT licensed. Feedback on additional gestures? Adding AI providers?
I don't think there's a path to monetization. Honestly, I just want Apple to incorporate this into Notes (Goodnotes too).
Comment · 2 years ago
I have reduced my entire tech stack to a clean desk and a MacBook Pro.
No more monitors or microphones or lights or stands. It is so freeing.
Comment · 3 years ago
You conduct a statistically valid survey among your target audience.
If you have the resources, conduct qualitative research like focus groups or individual interviews too.
There are thousand of market researchers like me that do this for a living. Find one you trust and ask them for help.
Comment · 3 years ago
Why Geography Mattersby Harm de Blij
It gave me a whole new perspective on virtually everything. It answers a lot of the ‘why’ questions about how we got to the place we are in this world.
Comment · 4 years ago
I’ve known people who work at Microsoft. Their attitude is we are the biggest so we don’t need to be good. This may seem too simple, but it’s their corporate culture.
Comment · 4 years ago
I use a platform that amazing and 10% the cost of competitors. But run by one dude. I’ve even asked him about the hit-by-a-bus scenario. He didn’t have a good answer. My concern is always there.
I’ve even discussed buying him out because it’s such a worry.
Comment · 4 years ago
I became a specialist. In my industry there are a ton of general consultants. Some make millions, most get by.
When I chose to specialize, not compete with the general consultants, but make all of them clients, that’s when business took off.
Pollster and tech investor. Former newspaper columnist.