Mostly Technical 110: The Big Boy Plan
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Dec 9, 2025 Dive into the AI realm as the hosts explore the evolution of tools like Claude Max and Gemini. Hear about the surprisingly low barriers for creating bespoke AI tools in just minutes. They tackle the nuances of product distribution and the challenge bootstrappers face. Plus, get insights into Andrew's soccer journey and why job hunting feels like a rigged game. This episode balances tech talk with personal tales, keeping it both insightful and entertaining!
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Balance Product Work With Distribution
- Spend as much time on distribution and selling as you spend on coding your product.\n- Use AI to accelerate business tasks (audience, ads, viral hooks) as much as development work.
Alcove Leverages Adjacent Audiences
- John O'Nolan built Alcove as a content hub leveraging Ghost and his existing audience.\n- He can convert newsletter, RSS, YouTube and podcasts into a unified newsreader with AI summarization.
Use AI To Generate Reference UI
- Design in a visual AI tool (Gemini or V0), export the single-page HTML, then paste it into your coding assistant as a reference.\n- Iterate section-by-section with Claude to implement the design in your stack.