On this episode of Product Market Fit, host Mosheh Poltorak interviews Michael Sayman, founder of Friendly Apps, who shares his journey from building mobile apps as a teenager to working at Facebook with Mark Zuckerberg.

They discuss consumer social, the future of social media, and the impact on Gen Z and Zoomers. They also delve into the Vision Pro goggles and how AI and Augmented reality will change the social landscape.

Tune in for insights into the evolving landscape of consumer social.

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🕒 Timestamps:

(02:15) Building healthy social connections

(04:04) Solving monetization in social media

(08:30) TikTok and how Social Media became less social

(11:44) Apple's VisionPro and spatial computing

(15:04) Platform shift prediction

(20:21) The future of home entertainment

(24:34) Society's shift to always-on video

(26:36) The future of phone interfaces

(28:52) AI companions and human connection

(32:05) Impact of social media on kids

(41:39) Becoming a millionaire in your teens

(44:11) Persistence in software development

(48:15) Singular focus and determination

(49:52) Lightning round

(55:15) Conclusion

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Guest Contact Info:

https://www.friendlyapps.co

https://twitter.com/michaelsayman

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sayman

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