Ideas I’m testing, and how far each has got. I share them because talking about an idea is how you find out if it’s any good.
How I test them
I’ve always been quick to build. Now I’m learning to test an idea first: talk to the people with the problem, and build only once they want it. The Mom Test is my guide. A few I still build first, for fun or to learn a tool.
Testing with real people
- letsirl.com →
LetsIRL
Helps people at tech events find who’s worth meeting, and helps organisers find sponsors and spaces.
Pilot running in San Francisco
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CasualComp
Takes the admin out of social tournaments: the schedule, the court bookings, and who owes what.
Tried at one padel event · Oct 2026
Out in the world
- Join the beta →
Lanteon
Screen time goals, seen by those who care about you.
iPhone app · public beta on TestFlight
- delimeet.tv →
Deli Meet
Themed backgrounds for Google Meet. The first shows what the meeting is costing.
Chrome extension · Oct 2026 · made for fun
Waitlist open
- flareclues.com →
FlareClues
The symptom tracker that calls you.
Phone-call diary
- protectmysim.com →
Protect My Sim
Stop overpaying for mobile.
Plan switcher
Early days
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Cognoscenti
A short daily news podcast on the topics you choose, so you’re never caught out in conversation.
I listen to my own version every day
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Memreez
Memoirs written by everyone who was there, woven into one story.
Researching · since Apr 2026
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Pengua
Learn a language by reading real books. Pengua explains the grammar that trips you up, and checks it stuck.
Researching · since May 2026
Built for my own work
Tools I made for my own work. Each has a post on how and why.