S1: E19 - "It's all about Serendipity As A Service" - Whit Anderson (Random Pizza)

On January 9, 2022, the second iteration of Half-Day Build takes place, inviting makers from around the world to build and monetize a product in 12 hours. This episode's guest is Louis Pereira, the founder of Half-Day Build. Louis is a NoCode maker in Goa, building assets on the internet. He is joined on the podcast by Jash Mota, a previous participant in Half-Day Build, who built and monetized this Vibes robot in 12 hours.  Links Creator Link - Your link in bio. On steroids. Read Something Great - Discover articles from the belly of the internet Half-Day Build - Go from idea to revenue in 12 hours Focus 25 - A trigger for 25 minutes of deep work. Threads by Me - A single page for your finest Twitter threads. Complexity Condensed - Complicated stuff explained in 500 simple words. Invisible College - A Learning DAO for Web3-Curious Builders & Creators Hot Takes 1:02 - Intro 02:45 - The story behind the name 3:39 - Origin story. 5:00 - When things changed 6:36 - Projects Louis has built  07:23 - Threads by me 7:58 - Creator Link  8:35 - Read Something Great 10:25 - Focus 25 11:51  - The power behind complex NoCode tools 12:32 - NoCode in India 13:46 - Half-Day Build 21:05 - Jash Mota from Half-Day Build 23:39 - Learnings from Half-Day Build 26:38 - NoCode is not... 28:51 - Summary and Predictions. 33:27 - Recommended Guests 33:54 - Where to find Louis and Jash Music Credits Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/codeless/message

This is a two-part episode.  Whit Anderson is the maker of Random Pizza (RP). We are members of a weekly, NoCode meetup out of Atlanta. It's called Zero to One.   Whit is a poetic maker because of his ability to give profound and renewed relevance to things that we take for granted - like getting a pleasant surprise. Random Pizza goes beyond the gimmick - feeding our innate desire to make and share lasting memories and experiences.  Sign up as a member of CodeLess. You will be the first to know about exclusive content and new projects.  Whit's Projects Smartmate.Webflow.io Adhunt Atlanta Startup Things Random Pizza Hot Takes 5:12 - Origin story. 6:38 - Early lessons and projects. 8:35 - Learning by Shipping Clones. 9:22 - Random Pizza. 10:12 - Cheese or Pepperoni? 12:46 - Real users. 14:46 - First User Impressions. 18:38  - Better than ordering your own pizza. 20:22 - User Request: Yearly Subscriptions for Random Pizza. 20:49 - Random Pizza in the time of COVID. 22:56 - SAAS - Serendipity as a Service. 25:02 - Surprise + Desire = Pleasure. 29:47 - Summary and Predictions. Music Credits Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie   RMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313   Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQ   Bobbyoddsock - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=bobbyoddsock --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/codeless/message

We saved some audio from our jam session for Episode 12. On this tape, we discuss the human behavioral interface as well as coping with information and subscription overload.  Chris Dancy (aka “the Most Connected Man on Earth.") used a NoCode stack, comprising of Airtable, Zapier, and Nextdoor to build the COVID-19 Neighborhood Volunteer and Support System. We also have Armel Beaudry from Trebble.FM. We discuss the impact of COVID-19; Chris' Habit Store for thriving in an environment of information overload; and using technology to become the best versions of ourselves. This jam session was recorded in the last weeks of March, 2020, when New York City was declared as the US outbreak epicenter for COVID-19. Airtable Resources Airtable support for COVID-19 humanitarian groups - Airtable is making Airtable Pro available for free to any non-political humanitarian group that is working on COVID-19 relief efforts. If you run an Airtable supported project/business and have been hit hard by COVID-19, send an email to [email protected]. Project Showcase: Compiled resources/projects using Airtable to make a difference in local communities. Hot Takes 3:11 - Behavior as an interface to rule them all. 6:13 - Voice - a powerful paradigm. 8:07 - Interfaces depend on inputs. 10:38 - Collection, feedback, and leverage of your data. 14:05 - Trebble.FM and information overload. 16:48 - Subscription Saturation 21:39 - 9 - How to reach Chris Music Credits Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie RMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313 Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/codeless/message

Voice as an input as well as an interface is considered by many to be the next frontier in human advancement. According to Voicebot, there are nearly 90 million US adults owning smart speakers. This adoption exceeds over a third of consumers with a compounded annual growth rate exceeding 30%, over the past three years. In January 2020, I went to the Project  Voice conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Aside from discovering a lot about voice technology, devices, and conversational AI, I met some brilliant people shaping the future of this amazing interface. One memorable interaction I had, was with Stacey Kyler and Guy Tonye from Zammo.ai. Zammo is a great example of the rich fruits, born of voice technology and NoCode sensibility. This episode wouldn't have been possible without Bradley Metrock, host of "This Week In Voice", and Executive Producer of the Project Voice series of conferences and experiences. Here is a link to register for the Project Voice 2021. I've also included a brief excerpt from Bradley's interview with  Mark Cuban, who gives some good advice on how to thrive in this nascent industry of voice.  Zammo Demo - 10 mins.  FYI - Guy is from Cameroon (b/w West and Central Africa). His name is French and is pronounced like the Gi you wear in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  Hot Takes 7:15 - Stacey Kyler, Operations & Cust Success, Zammo. 8:18 - About Zammo. 9:47 - Intro - Guy Tonye, Software Engineer. 12:06 - Deeper on Zammo's Order of Solutions. 15:57 - Guy on making technology usable, accessible, and inclusive. 21:56 - Stacey on serving diverse customer needs. 29:06 - Guy endorses the NoCode mentality. 31:01 - The foundational tech behind Zammo. 34:38 - Zammo is the easy button for voice interactions. 39:44 - Trying to be the default invocation. 44:14 - Overcoming challenges in voice. 47:26 - Job Description: Conversation Enabler. 48:41 - Future view on using voice to build software. 51:20 - Maker Perspective = Use Case + Tool 54:23 - Will voice pass its own Turing test? 55:49 - For solopreneurs, enterprises, and government agencies. 58:29 - Voice gets better with more users. 1:02:19 Summary and Predictions. Music Credits Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/codeless/message

This episode features Ward Sandler, CEO of MemberSpace as well as a user, Melissa Stephenson of fourwellness.co and fivedesign.co.  We all should be producing content using gravitational engines that attract the right people into our orbits. Once we do that, we need a system to ensure that the users, who self-select into our orbit can get the best value we have to offer. That's what MemberSpace does for creators, personalities, and organizations with audiences. It's a NoCode tool that , lets you turn any part of your website into a members only section with just a few clicks.  Here is a link to a great demo on MemberSpace. Hot Takes 3:59 - Origin story. 7:08 - MemberSpace is 100% Remote. 8:07 - A MemberSpace Customer Speaks - Melissa Stephenson. 15:30 - Serving your members with digital gems. 24:56 - Integrations and onboarding. 28:01 - Keeping it simple. 31:08 - Customer Wishlist. 32:59 - Competition to MemberSpace. 35:30 - Early days in NoCode. 37:34 - Live customer discovery. 40:48 - Questions not asked. 43:37 - What's in the cards for MemberSpace. 47:35 - Summary and Predictions. Music Credits Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie RMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313 Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQ Bobbyoddsock - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=bobbyoddsock --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/codeless/message

This is part 2 of a two part  jam session with five makers taking part in the #100DaysOfNoCode Challenge on Twitter.  Guest include: Max Haining, James Eldersveld, Naya Moss, Doc Williams, and Sharath Kuruganty. If there is one thing you can learn from these makers, it's the lesson that collaborative learning, supported by the requirement of doing, is the smartest hack to learn a new skill. If you're having trouble learning that new skill, you always wanted to add to your resume. Find a group of people focused on practicing that thing every day. or create a stage for other actors and members to play out their best scenes.  You can sign up for the #100DaysOfNoCode challenge by signing up at 100DaysOfNoCode.com. Hot Takes 4:00 - Dollars and sense - Where to start with tools and ideas. 13:24 - Measure twice, cut once. 18:20 - Request for feedback and future projects. 26:19 - Guest Wishlist for CodeLess. 33:34 - Summary and Predictions. Music Credits Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie RMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313 Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQ Bobbyoddsock - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=bobbyoddsock --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/codeless/message

This is part 1 of a two part  jam session with five makers taking part in the #100DaysOfNoCode Challenge on Twitter.  Guest include: Max Haining, James Eldersveld, Naya Moss, Doc Williams, and Sharath Kuruganty There is no lack of noteworthy mentions here: Ben Tossell of Makerpad, KP from Cuppa, and Michael Gill, the automation King.  In spite of the devastation that is COVID-19, these makers are turning the worst of the present, into the best of the future, adapting and upskilling themselves for the new normal.  Don't forget to commit to the #100DaysOfNoCode challenge by signing up at 100DaysOfNoCode.com.  Hot Takes 3:42 - Intro to James Eldersveld 5:03 - Intro to Naya Moss 6:12 - Intro to Sharath Kuruganty 8:22 - Intro to Max Haining 10:10 - Impacts of COVID-19 on #100DaysOfNoCode. 16:33 - I've been using some of these tools for years. 18:33 - Shipping on Product Hunt. 21:20 - NoCode hangouts on the internet. 24:58 - Titles in NoCode. 33:33 - Summary and Predictions. Music Credits Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie RMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313 Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQ Bobbyoddsock - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=bobbyoddsock --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/codeless/message

In this episode, we talk with Michael Gill - the Automation King. Gill is a software developer, a SaaS CTO, as well as a NoCode CTO. You may know him form his NoCode Coffee newslestter, but he is also in beta with Cuppa; and is set to release his highly anticipated e-book, Maker Minions on April 11, 2020. .   This interview with Gill is nothing less than a magician revealing the secrets behind the tricks they perform. For magicians, that sacrilegious, but in NoCode, that is highly encouraged. Gill does a great job bringing the best of both worlds, code and NoCode. Straddling the line of all that matters, which is effective product development that eliminates a customer's pain point. He also gives kudos to some other awesome no-code makers who inspired him with their iterative MVP attitude.  Hot Takes 4:18 - Origin Story. 5:48 - NoCode isn't cheating - even for a developer. 9:17 - How to create an automated newsletter. 14:26 - A VC Fund for NoCode Makers!. 16:20 - Maker Minions - An automated e-book. 19:59 - Grab a Cuppa ☕️ with interesting people from Twitter. 21:19 - Why would a software developer build with NoCode. 22:51 - On working with Jens Lennartsson Collaboration is different in NoCode vs. Code. 25:43 - Dark sides of Nocode - Too many tools! 30:12 - How developers can help NoCode. 31:36 - Idea vs execution with MVP experiment canvas. 36:52 - Build in the open / Work out loud. 38:29 - What happens to coders? 43:04 - What you didn't know about Michael Gill. 45:44 - Summary and Predictions. Music Credits Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie RMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313 Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQ Bobbyoddsock - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=bobbyoddsock --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/codeless/message

You've probably seen Bram Kanstein on Product Hunt or Twitter. CodeLess will get you up to speed on the maker behind the most upvoted project on Product Hunt. Bram recently launched a valuable project to help people dealing in difficult situations like COVID-19, find new ways to generate income from the internet. In this episode, Bram discusses one of his biggest drivers - sharing his knowledge and experience with makers, interested in learning about the mindset, process, and tools necessary to rapidly build and validate startup ideas. He loves the process of learning with others, and building real value through easy tutorials and a clean NoCode aesthetic.  Bram's Most Recent Projects COVID Promises - Get reminded of your intended behavior changes after COVID. Modern Day Jobs - A curated list of 100 modern ways to make money online. My Startup Name - Free + simple framework to name your next project or startup Road To Scale - 300+ curated content items for every stage of your startup. Mailbook - The easiest way to collect addresses. StartupWatching - Curated startup knowledge, inspiration & background stories. Startup Stash - A curated directory of 400 resources & tools for startups Epic Carrd Tutorial - Recreate the famous Buffer MVP website - without code Work with Bram Epic Carrd Tutorial - Build and validate your startup ideas without code. The MVP Experiment Canvas - A structured framework for turning your big idea into an MVP you can test and validate with potential customers. Startup Audit - A structured framework for turning your big idea into an MVP you can test and validate with potential customers. Hot Takes 5:17 - COVID-19 Impact. 7:51 - Bram's origin story. 8:59 - Igniting the fire and launching the most popular project on Product Hunt. 10:13 - The hard, but obvious decision to quit medical school. 13:08 - Blueprint for finding yourself when you're lost. 16:34 - For NoCode Lurkers Only. 21:35 - Discussing the deeper story of Startup Stash 32:11 - Why Bram went to a corporate 9-to-5 after working in startups. 35:00 - Taking a break for family and launching NoCodeMVP.com 39:09 - Bram loves twitter so much that. 42:11 - Bram's other notable projects and favorite NoCode stack revealed. 45:23 - Bram's latest_ ModernDayJobs.com 47:25 - Profound discovery and living under a rock 53:59 - Summary and Predictions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/codeless/message

In this episode, we dive into how makers are utilizing NoCode to help their neighborhoods respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chris Dancy is known to many as “the Most Connected Man on Earth." However, this Houston, Texas maker is using NoCode to bring calm in the midst of chaos. He has used a NoCode stack comprising of Airtable, Zapier, and Nextdoor to build the COVID-19 Neighborhood Volunteer and Support System. Chris has built the tool as a template to help his neighborhood as well as anyone trying to develop a localized response to the pandemic. Right now, you can actually copy and customize this template to suit your specific needs.  We also have David Peterson from Airtable's London office, as well as Armel Beaudry from Trebble.FM. We discuss the impact of COVID-19; Chris' Habit Store for thriving in an environment of information overload; and using technology to become the best versions of ourselves.  This episode was recorded about a week before the US government approved a $2 Trillion Stimulus Package to combat COVID-19. We also have video of this session, which we are to make available on our YouTube channel, so you can watch Chris' demo. Airtable Resources Airtable support for COVID-19 humanitarian groups - Airtable is making Airtable Pro available for free to any non-political humanitarian group that is working on COVID-19 relief efforts.  Project Showcase: Compiled resources/projects using Airtable to make a difference in local communities.  Airtable wants to promote your COVID-19 build. If you run an Airtable supported project/business and have been hit hard by COVID-19, send an email to [email protected]. Hot Takes 3:52 - Chris' Origin story. 5:49 - The COVID-19 Neighborhood Volunteer and Support System. 10:29 - David Peterson from Airtable. 17:52 - Armel Beaudry from Trebble.FM 19:43 - Impacts of COVID-19 - Personal and Professional. 25:08 - Doing the right thing. 31:42 - NoCode Opportunities. 47:15 - The Social Distancing Book Club. 54:58 - Summary and Predictions. Music Credits Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie RMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313 Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/codeless/message