Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast

Building Snipd: The AI Podcast App for Learning

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Mar 14, 2025
Kevin Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Snipd, shares his journey transitioning from quant finance to AI, discusses their innovative podcast app aimed at improving learning and knowledge retention. The conversation dives into the unique AI features of Snipd, such as transcript searching, interactive note-taking, and speaker identification. Kevin highlights the challenges of competing against industry giants and the potential of AI-driven tools to enhance the podcasting experience. Tune in for insights about the future of digital learning through podcasts!
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Snipd on Apple Watch

  • Snipd users often listen while multitasking, making note-taking difficult.
  • The Apple Watch app lets users snip insights without interrupting their activity.
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Substack and Apple Watch

  • Substack-hosted podcasts can't be played on Apple Watch, regardless of the app.
  • This limitation is due to Substack's policies, not Snipd's.
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Snipd Tech Stack

  • Snipd uses Python for the backend, Google Cloud, and Flutter/Dart for the frontend.
  • Flutter enables cross-platform development with good performance.
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