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
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