Ep63: Apple VisionPro & the Future of Consumer Social — Product Market Fit podcast (startups | AI | technology | growth)

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. _________________  🕒 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 _________________  Guest Contact Info: https://www.friendlyapps.co https://twitter.com/michaelsayman https://www.linkedin.com/in/sayman _________________  Sponsor: This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠grwth.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Grwth offers fractional CMOs, paired with best-in-class digital marketing execution to support early-stage startup success. With a focus on seed and series A companies, Grwth has helped a number of SaaS, digital health, and e-commerce startups build their go-to-market function and scale up. To learn more and book a free consultation, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠grwth.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Get in touch with Mosheh: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/moshehp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/Moshehp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pmfpod.com⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more valuable insights from industry leaders! _________________  app development, social media, technology, startups, Gen Z, profit, monetization, incentives, business models, consumer social, ad-based models, subscription-based model, in-app purchases, TikTok, content, engagement, personal, advertisers,think, changes, content, spatial computing, consumption,spatial computing, AI, content creation, content distribution, platform shift,app store, Vision Pro, shared environment, TV, augmented reality,Apple, television, mixed reality, headset, passive consumption,TV, Meta, AR glasses, GoPro, Facebook,Facebook, Instagram, AI, recording, society,AI, communication, interface, speech, technology,AI girlfriend, ChatGPT, social media, misinformation, health insurance,social media, kids, teenagers, Capitol Hill, laws,free speech, platforms, content, laws, social media,addictive, competing, social media, parents, tech,Coca-Cola, social media, connection, interaction, lessons,PM, math, coding, software apps, time,shortcut, fitness, internet, coding, learning,computer science, education, programming, internet access, passion,transformative companies, obsessives, tech company, startup, founder's journey,wasting time, deadlines, prioritize, perspective, understanding,unique, wise, perspective, app, success