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Why you should build some fake AI products
Episode 18
Monday, 9 February, 2026
I prototyped a full video podcasting app in a couple of days using Claude Code, and it's completely changed how I think about building new features for Transistor (the podcast hosting product I co-founded).🔥 Timestamps:0:00 – Why you should build fake products first0:27 – The podcast countdown timer experiment0:56 – Taking on video podcast hosting at Transistor1:08 – Just start building it1:47 – Demo: the video podcasting prototype2:32 – What people actually want vs. what I assumed (HLS vs. simple upload)3:53 – "Usage is oxygen for product realizations."4:54 – Live demo: one-click publish to YouTube + Transistor5:57 – Scheduling episodes and real user testing (the church sermon use case)6:39 – Handling 15GB video uploads7:25 – Why everyone should be building fake products7:49 – Private podcasts → unlisted YouTube playlists8:28 – The FreshBooks "compete with yourself" story9:44 – How does this change your product process?10:17 – Claude Code + Slack: anyone on the team can start a PR14:05 – YouTube analytics vs. audio downloads in one view14:51 – Freedom to use a fresh tech stack15:18 – Night and day: old codebases vs. new ones★ More about me: ★I'm Justin Jackson. I co-founded Transistor.fm (a podcast hosting and analytics platform).I write, podcast, and make videos about bootstrapping, startups, marketing, calm companies, and business ethics.My blog: https://justinjackson.caBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/justinjackson.ca
