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Special Episode: Inside FWB’s New App
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On this bonus episode of Building at the Edges, Jess sits down with Alex Zhang and Mike Bodge from Friends with Benefits to get the inside scoop on their new app - a reimagining of social media without the ads, algorithms, or spam bots.
Alex and Mike explain how the app came to be, and how they built it with the FWB community alongside them every step of the way. They share what they feel is lacking in the current social media landscape and how they envision this new app creating a cozy place on the internet that’s optimized for meaningful connection and positive group dynamics.
They wrap up the episode looking to the future as Alex and Mike share how they envision the app evolving over time.
GET IN TOUCH
Seed Club: https://twitter.com/seedclubhq
FWB: https://twitter.com/FWBtweets
Jess: https://twitter.com/thattallguy
Alex: https://twitter.com/alexzhang__
Mike: https://twitter.com/mikebodge
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:49 FWB’s new app
5:39 What does this mean for the future of FWB?
10:37 Building in alignment with your community
18:21 User experience of the app
19:53 Design choices
30:42 Long term goals
39:37 Outro
DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.
85 episodes
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On this bonus episode of Building at the Edges, Jess sits down with Alex Zhang and Mike Bodge from Friends with Benefits to get the inside scoop on their new app - a reimagining of social media without the ads, algorithms, or spam bots.
Alex and Mike explain how the app came to be, and how they built it with the FWB community alongside them every step of the way. They share what they feel is lacking in the current social media landscape and how they envision this new app creating a cozy place on the internet that’s optimized for meaningful connection and positive group dynamics.
They wrap up the episode looking to the future as Alex and Mike share how they envision the app evolving over time.
GET IN TOUCH
Seed Club: https://twitter.com/seedclubhq
FWB: https://twitter.com/FWBtweets
Jess: https://twitter.com/thattallguy
Alex: https://twitter.com/alexzhang__
Mike: https://twitter.com/mikebodge
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:49 FWB’s new app
5:39 What does this mean for the future of FWB?
10:37 Building in alignment with your community
18:21 User experience of the app
19:53 Design choices
30:42 Long term goals
39:37 Outro
DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.
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