David Ferris

Phonic [beta]

ml engineer, yc founder, great guy

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About

I'm a Canadian engineer, with a background in robotics/AI. I worked at Google and Uber for a little while. I then founded a company called Phonic (YCW20). I then worked in AI graphics at playground.com Now I'm a free agent, hacking on stuff.

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Maker History

DunebloxFun sand physics game, with a web extension.
Sep 2025
Phonic [beta]Stunning surveys answered with voice & video
Honest.Earn rewards for discovering sustainable brands
Apr 2020

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Joined Product HuntJanuary 28th, 2020

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10mo ago

Duneblox - Fun sand physics game, with a web extension.

Duneblox is a simple twist on Tetris where the pieces dissolve into sand, and you score by linking grains of the same color across the screen.

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6yr ago

Honest. - Earn rewards for discovering sustainable brands

Honest is a Chrome extension which displays sustainable brands in a beautiful new tab screen. With Honest, you accumulate credits daily to spend on a selection of ethical alternatives, making it easier and more affordable than ever to shop sustainably.

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4yr ago

Phonic UX Missions - Get feedback on anything

Missions let you collect feedback or run a UX test on anything.

Figma prototype, a live application, or a competitor's site- just paste the URL and go!