Techmeme Ride Home (Portfolio Profile) Freeplay
Nov 19, 2023
Ian Cairns, Co-founder of FreePlay, and Chris Messina, renowned designer and tech innovator, delve into the transformative power of AI in software development. They discuss how FreePlay’s tools enhance collaboration between developers and non-developers, making prototyping more accessible. The pair reflect on their tech journeys, emphasizing how innovation is crucial in today's competitive landscape. They also touch on the challenges of navigating online identities and the evolving landscape of multimodal testing and the freelance economy.
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Help Scout Use Case
- Help Scout, a customer service software company, uses FreePlay to improve their AI-powered email drafting tool.
- FreePlay allows them to test different prompts and models, ensuring consistent and reliable performance for their customers.
FreePlay's Key Features
- FreePlay supports prompt versioning, LLM switching, and observability.
- It facilitates experimentation and testing, enabling quicker iteration and improvement.
Eric Ryan's Background
- Eric Ryan, co-founder of FreePlay, has a background in building software and engineering teams.
- He led engineering for Twitter's developer platform after Twitter acquired his previous company, Gnip.