68. Q1 Update: new features, struggles, hope

In this episode we recap our Q1: what we shipped, distribution challenges, siloing engineering workstreams + a bunch of tangential topics. Chapters 00:00 - Opening 02:09 - New feature: Chapters 05:27 - New feature: Following a.k.a. Podcast Inbox 06:17 - Feedback from Grumpy Old Geeks 08:10 - Ilya turning into full-time engineer 12:02 - We don't vibe code! 14:49 - AI summaries in the web app 16:52 - Full transcripts in the web app 18:39 - Web is the innovation platform 19:45 - Better sharing images 21:01 - New blogging framework 24:08 - Restarting marketing 26:05 - The distribution challenge 27:13 - Discoverability on App Store 28:34 - The cold start problem 30:04 - 1000 fans 30:56 - Distractions in Q1 31:15 - Spiking GCP costs 33:52 - LLM bots update 34:28 - Taxes 37:55 - Siloing 39:20 - Working in person again! 40:11 - What we're listening to 48:20 - Where people can find us **Show notes** Blog posts Metacast: Q1 2025 Retrospective Our biggest struggle — distribution Episode chapters now available in Metacast podcast app Podcast Inbox now available in Metacast podcast app LLM bots + Next.js image optimization = recipe for bankruptcy (post-mortem) DIY Delaware C-Corp taxes for a new startup with no funding, no payroll and no assets Podcasts 661: The Nightmare Before Overcast on Grumpy Old Geeks Everything Everywhere Daily Do trade deficits matter? on Planet Money Josh Waitzkin on The Joe Rogan Experience #792: Seth Godin on Playing the Right Game and Strategy as a Superpower Books The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin Download the Metacast podcast app for free iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/metacast/id6462012536 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.metacast.podcast.player Get in touch Contact us: [email protected] Ilya's LinkedIn Arnab's LinkedIn