Market research isn't just nice-to-have — it's your product's survival guide 🎯
Before designing a single screen, we dove deep into competitor analysis. Here's why this matters: Steve Jobs once said: "A lot of times, people don't know what they want until you show it to them." But showing them the RIGHT thing requires understanding what's already out there. Why market research saves startups: Airbnb studied Craigslist's pain points before building their platform Spotify...
Behind the scenes: Building AI voices that sound like real caddies
Building authentic caddie voices has been one of our biggest technical challenges. Here's what we've been working on this week: 🎙️ Voice Quality Breakthrough We recorded our legendary caddies using varied scripts and emotional tones. The result? AI speech that actually sounds like Steve Williams giving you advice, not a robot reading a manual. ⚡ Streaming for Natural Conversations Adding...
Why we built a custom "central path" algorithm (and why it matters)
Wanted to share something we discovered during testing that completely changed our approach. Traditional golf apps assume everyone plays like a scratch golfer. The "ideal line" is always straight down the fairway - which works great if you're Tiger Woods, but not so much for the rest of us. During our on-course testing, we kept seeing players get advice that made zero sense for their actual...
How does Procaddie's shot sequence optimization work?
Hey everyone! As one of the AI developers behind Procaddie, I wanted to share some insights into our core technology. We've built a sophisticated system that calculates optimal shot sequences for each hole based on: - Player's skill level and typical distances - Current course conditions (wind, pin position, etc.) - Risk/reward analysis for different approaches - Historical data from...