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Episode Synopsis
Today we take a look at the fastest growing app EVER: Threads! You know, from Meta / Instagram, the microblogging competitor to X, the app formerly known as Twitter!
We assess its tech, rank its top features, discuss Twitter / Threads clones AND we pitch some features that could take Threads to the next level 🚀
— Agenda —
What are we doing today?
Why does Threads, and other microblogging platforms, exist?
What is Feature Creeps?
Famous Threads alternatives: Twitter / X, Mastodon, Bluesky…
Top 3 Threads / “microblogging app” features!
What would take Threads to next level?
——⬇️ BONUS ⬇️——
Community Question
— HAVE FUN —
No affiliations whatsoever: whenever we show something, you know you're hearing our unfiltered thoughts 😄
— Highlighted software —
Threads: https://www.threads.net/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/explore
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/
Joao’s website: https://jvmartins.com/
Johnny’s website: https://magrippis.com/
Johnny’s other channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jmagrippis
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TIMESTAMPS
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00:00 - Intros & what we’re covering today
02:06 - What's Threads? What's Microblogging?
03:51 - What's a feature creep?
5:23 - Feature Creep example from early Twitter!
8:23 - Joao's top feature: Clever rollout
9:00 - Johnny's top feature: Seamless account creation
10:31 - Joao's top 2 feature: Photos & awesome carousels!
11:43 - Johnny's top 2 feature: Freshness / immediacy / relevancy
14:42 - Johnny's Top 3 Feature: No ads!
18:12 - Joao's top Twitter feature
20:29 - Threads competitors, Mastodon and the ActivityPub
26:53 - Let's Feature Creep Threads / microblogging!
28:25 - Joao's first Feature Creep: Disappearing tweets / threads / posts!
29:29 - Johnny's first feature creep: Sentiment analysis for positivity!
35:03 - Joao Feature Creep: Scattered personal thoughts private feed!
36:58 - Tweet via mind reading?!
40:15 - BeReal for Twitter?!
40:55 - Johnny feature creep: AI Avatar!
44:01 - Which feature creep would Elon like best?!
45:05 - Community question: What fun feature would we add to Google Calendar?
49:00 - Feedback, where to reach us + LIKE ❤️ SUBSCRIBE
We assess its tech, rank its top features, discuss Twitter / Threads clones AND we pitch some features that could take Threads to the next level 🚀
— Agenda —
What are we doing today?
Why does Threads, and other microblogging platforms, exist?
What is Feature Creeps?
Famous Threads alternatives: Twitter / X, Mastodon, Bluesky…
Top 3 Threads / “microblogging app” features!
What would take Threads to next level?
——⬇️ BONUS ⬇️——
Community Question
— HAVE FUN —
No affiliations whatsoever: whenever we show something, you know you're hearing our unfiltered thoughts 😄
— Highlighted software —
Threads: https://www.threads.net/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/explore
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/
Joao’s website: https://jvmartins.com/
Johnny’s website: https://magrippis.com/
Johnny’s other channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jmagrippis
—
TIMESTAMPS
—
00:00 - Intros & what we’re covering today
02:06 - What's Threads? What's Microblogging?
03:51 - What's a feature creep?
5:23 - Feature Creep example from early Twitter!
8:23 - Joao's top feature: Clever rollout
9:00 - Johnny's top feature: Seamless account creation
10:31 - Joao's top 2 feature: Photos & awesome carousels!
11:43 - Johnny's top 2 feature: Freshness / immediacy / relevancy
14:42 - Johnny's Top 3 Feature: No ads!
18:12 - Joao's top Twitter feature
20:29 - Threads competitors, Mastodon and the ActivityPub
26:53 - Let's Feature Creep Threads / microblogging!
28:25 - Joao's first Feature Creep: Disappearing tweets / threads / posts!
29:29 - Johnny's first feature creep: Sentiment analysis for positivity!
35:03 - Joao Feature Creep: Scattered personal thoughts private feed!
36:58 - Tweet via mind reading?!
40:15 - BeReal for Twitter?!
40:55 - Johnny feature creep: AI Avatar!
44:01 - Which feature creep would Elon like best?!
45:05 - Community question: What fun feature would we add to Google Calendar?
49:00 - Feedback, where to reach us + LIKE ❤️ SUBSCRIBE
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