TechZing is an informal bi-weekly chat show aimed at entreprenures and hackers interested in creating their own web app startup. The show is both educational (with practical advice) and conversational.
370: TZ Discussion - Thank you, Mr. Helpful!
Justin and Jason discuss Star Trek, Math Academy, PlayStrong, List, SVB, the Wuhan Lab Leak, and Operation Superhero. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8
369: TZ Interview - Jack Ellis / Fathom Analytics
Justin talks with Jack Ellis, co-founder of Fathom Analytics, about how two indie founders were able to get their indie analytics project installed (and scaled) on over 500k websites. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8
368: TZ Discussion - Let's GO!
Justin and Jason discuss the two HN comments that led to a recent surge in Math Academy subscribers, what remains to be done before there's a proper Show HN post, the tradeoffs of the pick-a-fight marketing strategy, and the possibility of setting up a Math Academy Discord, using a documentary as a marketing tool, Justin turning 54 and what age he is in his head, the massive efficiency gain of hiring an expert to mentor you through an unfamiliar technology, and the shows The Last of Us, Shrinking, Wolfpack, and Outerbanks. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8
367: TZ Discussion - Check and Delete
Justin and Jason discuss why Justin is so inspired by his day job and his big marketing idea for the company, Math Academy's accreditation, the Math Academy drip-email system, and addressing Math Academy feedback, thoughts on the article Fundamental Math for Game Developers, the recent tech layoffs, the challenge of managing remote workers, the social problems that AI can't solve, and Jason's trip to Cancun.. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8
366: TZ Discussion - In Your Dreams!
Justin and Jason discuss ElevenLabs speech synthesis technology and the brave new world of AI-generated audio and video, recent advances in anti-aging research, the prospect of creating a Math Academy course in Geometric Algebra and the power of niching down, the benefits of SQLite being built from scratch, the Math Academy moat, how email is going to be the primary user experience for Math Academy parents, Sandy's role in Math Academy and how she keeps Jason on the rails, what Colby is learning by building Galactic Conquerors, the shows The Last of Us, and The Shooter, the documentaries Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street, and Don't F*ck With Cats, why Justin likes Korean movies, why Jason and Izzy are going to AlienCon, and how Izzy is getting back to creating animations, how much Justin liked The Boys, and Jason's recent Escape Room experience with his daughter Areli. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8
365: TZ Discussion - ChatJVM
Justin and Jason talk about the future of AI, its potential near-term impact on coding and technology, and a bet on whether AGI will be achieved within the next 5 years (mark your calendars, You People!!), the cost and benefits of serverless vs cloud vs bare metal, why Justin has decided to focus on PlayStrong over List, the potential market and why he plans to build rather than buy, the latest with Math Academy, some thoughts on product market fit and where growth really comes from, the shows The Recruit, Madoff, The Protector, and Extraordinary Attorney Wu, Musk, Twitter, and why Justin can no longer buy a Cybertruck, the bureaucratic bloat that encumbers big business and government, and finally how Jason's daughter doesn't give a [bleep] what you think.. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8
364: TZ Discussion - Freakout in the Fediverse
Justin and Jason discuss why Justin moved (yet again), the surprising success of Playstrong and why Jason thinks Justin should consider doubling down on it, an update on Math Academy and the plan for the next few months, the latest release of Colby's game and how his first quarter at college went, how Ben Boyter's Fediverse project went sideways, and the shows Andor and The Recruit. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8
363: TZ Discussion - Hey, That Reminds Me About Me!
Justin and Jason discuss how Justin is getting good at Twitter, yet another example of why emojis seem kinda necessary, what Justin learned from List's recent marketing launch, where he should be spending his time, and whether he should build in the open or not, recent Math Academy milestones, why Jason isn't currently focused on marketing, Jason's question-rendering problem, how the TZ Discord is like The Lone Gunmen from the X-Files, Jason's communication efforts or lack thereof, making decisions using data, the prospect of recent AI advancements, hitting approximate breakeven with Math Academy, why Sandy wants Jason to move the marketing site to Webflow, Justin's new MacBook Pro, why we don't need new technology, just less dust, how the M1 doesn't support multiple monitors, how Jason is forcing his daughter Izzy to watch old sci-fi movies with him - The Blob, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, King Kong, The Day the Earth Stood Still, and War of the Worlds, and finally how The Quatermass Experiment scared Justin to death when he was a kid (and probably still would).. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8
362: TZ Discussion - Migrations? We Don't Need No Stinking Migrations!
Justin and Jason discuss how Justin is preparing List for the next big launch, why he paid an editor to edit his blog post, and some upcoming development challenges, the Math Academy money-back guarantee, building features to reduce customer support, what Jason likes about Andor and why he finds so many of the recent superhero and science fiction movies and tv shows lacking, why Justin is offended by Elon Musk's meme habits, and Jason's Twitter bet.. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8
E1 361: TZ Discussion - Back It Up
Justin and Jason discuss Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, why Justin thinks he's finally found the right project with List, and Math Academy's current growth trajectory. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8
360: TZ Discussion - Black Screen of Death
Justin and Jason discuss Math Academy since the Washington Post article, Ben Boyter's code analysis tool, and Justin's failed attempt to onboard Jason to List. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8
359: TZ Discussion - ListyMcListface
Justin and Jason discuss Justin's progress on List (formerly known as TaskFlow), Jason's idea that List should be renamed to ListyMcListface, the Washington Post article about Math Academy, the subsequent traffic, and the emotional rollercoaster of it all. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8
358: TZ Discussion - Today's Special: Hacker News Surprise
Justin & Jason talk about TaskFlow's rebranding to List, Colby's TechZing interview, Jason's thoughts about Colby going to college, and Math Academy's surprise launch on Hacker News. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8
357: TZ Interview - Colby Roberts / Galactic Conquerors
Justin talks with Colby Roberts about his game Galactic Conquerors, and asks various questions submitted by TechZing listeners. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8
356: TZ Discussion - Bear in a Chair
Justin and Jason discuss the latest with Taskflow, Colby's game, and Math Academy, as well as the movies American Sniper, Wrath of Man, Crisis, the documentary House of Hammer, and the series Invincible. Join our Discord, chat with us and fellow listeners! https://discord.gg/2EbBwdHHx8