William Jin
@william-jin.bsky.social
I share tips on AI, design, code, and product.
📺 https://image2video.app/ Beta
🔥 https://skyblaze.app/ $1K/m
Ex. @CarnegieMellon
Red Dot Design Award Winner
📺 https://image2video.app/ Beta
🔥 https://skyblaze.app/ $1K/m
Ex. @CarnegieMellon
Red Dot Design Award Winner
Pinned
Baidu just dropped Wenxin 5.0.
Key claim: "Unified native full-modality." It processes text, video, and audio as one unified stream.
My first test: Deconstructing viral TikToks. It works.
Globally, it's now Baidu vs. OpenAI on this front. Domestically in China, Baidu is alone.
Key claim: "Unified native full-modality." It processes text, video, and audio as one unified stream.
My first test: Deconstructing viral TikToks. It works.
Globally, it's now Baidu vs. OpenAI on this front. Domestically in China, Baidu is alone.
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Baidu just dropped Wenxin 5.0.
Key claim: "Unified native full-modality." It processes text, video, and audio as one unified stream.
My first test: Deconstructing viral TikToks. It works.
Globally, it's now Baidu vs. OpenAI on this front. Domestically in China, Baidu is alone.
Key claim: "Unified native full-modality." It processes text, video, and audio as one unified stream.
My first test: Deconstructing viral TikToks. It works.
Globally, it's now Baidu vs. OpenAI on this front. Domestically in China, Baidu is alone.
August 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Finally, Mailpod is live!
Fun fact: today if you're using Gmail API, you need $500+ to pass their "security assessment" (which I haven't), otherwise they will show a "Google hasn't verified this app" screen when users signing in.
Fun fact: today if you're using Gmail API, you need $500+ to pass their "security assessment" (which I haven't), otherwise they will show a "Google hasn't verified this app" screen when users signing in.
July 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Finally, Mailpod is live!
Fun fact: today if you're using Gmail API, you need $500+ to pass their "security assessment" (which I haven't), otherwise they will show a "Google hasn't verified this app" screen when users signing in.
Fun fact: today if you're using Gmail API, you need $500+ to pass their "security assessment" (which I haven't), otherwise they will show a "Google hasn't verified this app" screen when users signing in.
Just submitted Mailpod to App Store :)
It's an iOS app to summarize daily emails into podcasts
It's an iOS app to summarize daily emails into podcasts
July 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Just submitted Mailpod to App Store :)
It's an iOS app to summarize daily emails into podcasts
It's an iOS app to summarize daily emails into podcasts
5 coding tasks I found AI extremely helpful:
- Call 3rd party APIs
- Write utility functions and hooks
- Add dark mode support
- i18n
- Refactor files
- Call 3rd party APIs
- Write utility functions and hooks
- Add dark mode support
- i18n
- Refactor files
July 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
5 coding tasks I found AI extremely helpful:
- Call 3rd party APIs
- Write utility functions and hooks
- Add dark mode support
- i18n
- Refactor files
- Call 3rd party APIs
- Write utility functions and hooks
- Add dark mode support
- i18n
- Refactor files
Building an iOS app for myself to summarize my daily new emails to a single podcast… (current progress: figma finished)
July 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Building an iOS app for myself to summarize my daily new emails to a single podcast… (current progress: figma finished)
Love Dia sooooo much
browsercompany.substack.com/p/the-strat...
browsercompany.substack.com/p/the-strat...
The strategy behind Dia's design
On familiarity, simplicity, and balancing a novelty budget.
browsercompany.substack.com
June 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Love Dia sooooo much
browsercompany.substack.com/p/the-strat...
browsercompany.substack.com/p/the-strat...
The marketing areas that AI boosts the most IMO:
- SEO
- Social Media Management & Monitoring
- Influencer Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Management & Monitoring
- Influencer Marketing
June 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The marketing areas that AI boosts the most IMO:
- SEO
- Social Media Management & Monitoring
- Influencer Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Management & Monitoring
- Influencer Marketing
Uncommon Opinion:
Eliminating email verification can boost your registration conversion rate. You might not actually need email verification.
(I just removed email verification for my own product, Skyblaze.)
Eliminating email verification can boost your registration conversion rate. You might not actually need email verification.
(I just removed email verification for my own product, Skyblaze.)
June 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Uncommon Opinion:
Eliminating email verification can boost your registration conversion rate. You might not actually need email verification.
(I just removed email verification for my own product, Skyblaze.)
Eliminating email verification can boost your registration conversion rate. You might not actually need email verification.
(I just removed email verification for my own product, Skyblaze.)
Think smarter >>> work harder
June 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Think smarter >>> work harder
The secret of top achievers?
They push past boredom and keep charging ahead.
They push past boredom and keep charging ahead.
June 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The secret of top achievers?
They push past boredom and keep charging ahead.
They push past boredom and keep charging ahead.
productivity hack:
I don't follow a manual
but every mood I hit sparks a fresh idea
I don't follow a manual
but every mood I hit sparks a fresh idea
June 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
productivity hack:
I don't follow a manual
but every mood I hit sparks a fresh idea
I don't follow a manual
but every mood I hit sparks a fresh idea
"Your app is not working on mobile…"
Yeah but it's making money
Yeah but it's making money
June 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
"Your app is not working on mobile…"
Yeah but it's making money
Yeah but it's making money
Unpopular opinion:
You don't need a cool landing page for your MVP.
You don't need a cool landing page for your MVP.
June 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Unpopular opinion:
You don't need a cool landing page for your MVP.
You don't need a cool landing page for your MVP.
Unpopular opinion:
Bad habits arise from losing hope in a better future.
Bad habits arise from losing hope in a better future.
June 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Unpopular opinion:
Bad habits arise from losing hope in a better future.
Bad habits arise from losing hope in a better future.
June 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Just submitted my app to 200+ directory websites with high DRs.
I tracked the submission in a Notion database, normally I would sell this for $199.
But for the next 24 hours, it's FREE.
Like, Repost & Reply "👋" and I'll DM you the link!
(Must follow so I can DM you)
I tracked the submission in a Notion database, normally I would sell this for $199.
But for the next 24 hours, it's FREE.
Like, Repost & Reply "👋" and I'll DM you the link!
(Must follow so I can DM you)
June 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Just submitted my app to 200+ directory websites with high DRs.
I tracked the submission in a Notion database, normally I would sell this for $199.
But for the next 24 hours, it's FREE.
Like, Repost & Reply "👋" and I'll DM you the link!
(Must follow so I can DM you)
I tracked the submission in a Notion database, normally I would sell this for $199.
But for the next 24 hours, it's FREE.
Like, Repost & Reply "👋" and I'll DM you the link!
(Must follow so I can DM you)
Founders, solving your own pain first keeps you motivated even when growth was slow.
June 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Founders, solving your own pain first keeps you motivated even when growth was slow.
Many people underrated the power of using a Gif on your landing page.
June 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Many people underrated the power of using a Gif on your landing page.
Love this tool! Many people are just so into building stuff that they don't want to post on social media.
June 27, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Love this tool! Many people are just so into building stuff that they don't want to post on social media.
Founders, build an email list early. It’s your direct line to users and drives consistent traffic.
June 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Founders, build an email list early. It’s your direct line to users and drives consistent traffic.
Offer a free tier. It lowers the barrier and hooks users on your value.
(Some cheapest models are nearly free nowadays)
(Some cheapest models are nearly free nowadays)
June 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Offer a free tier. It lowers the barrier and hooks users on your value.
(Some cheapest models are nearly free nowadays)
(Some cheapest models are nearly free nowadays)
Productivity hack:
Use the Pomodoro technique: 25 minutes work, 5-minute break. Keeps me sharp all day.
Use the Pomodoro technique: 25 minutes work, 5-minute break. Keeps me sharp all day.
June 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Productivity hack:
Use the Pomodoro technique: 25 minutes work, 5-minute break. Keeps me sharp all day.
Use the Pomodoro technique: 25 minutes work, 5-minute break. Keeps me sharp all day.
Agentic SaaS is trending, with AI driving autonomy. I’m exploring ways to make my app smarter and more proactive… Stay tuned :)
June 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Agentic SaaS is trending, with AI driving autonomy. I’m exploring ways to make my app smarter and more proactive… Stay tuned :)