Michael Allen

Michael Allen

Longtime IT Consultant and Technologist
Starcycle
Great idea that can save founder lots of time. Excited to see how this tool evolves.
Oura
I've had an Oura since 2000 and am currently on my 2nd unit (Gen 3). I've been generally pleased but now, after about a year or so, the battery life has really gone down dramatically which may be due to the age of the unit OR the addition of new features. Unfortunately, this is a really big problem as you lose a whole night of analysis if your ring's battery dies before you wake up - even if it is just by a few minutes. Hopefully they continue to improve the software and, even with the battery issue, I'll be one of the first to order their next Gen when it is announced.

What needs improvement

battery life issues (2)
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Enlight Videoleap Video Editor
I've got access to lots of video editors from Adobe Premier to Final Cut but for most of what I need Videoleap is just plain great and super easy to use on my iPhone.
I'm currently using this API in my mobile app and I really like the results and the features. Pricing seems fair; however, I have had some issues with reliability. While it works most of the time, their platform seems to go down more often than I would like and there is often little to no communication from the company. None-the-less, I will continue to use it as their huge library of languages and voices really puts them ahead of other such services.
Photoleap Editor by Lightricks
I've been using this product for many months and have been absolutely thrilled. While I admit it may be pricey, especially considering that you can use APIs to do a lot of what they offer, the way they have put everything together into an easy to use mobile App is just fantastic. They are also constantly adding features which is great to see. I highly recommend this App if you are looking for a great way to work with photos on your mobile device.
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Poe
I'm using this to get access to models that aren't generally available and have been pleased with the results. I have concerns about privacy given its easy to accidentally make your bot public and am not sure of the implications of doing so.

What's great

access to multiple AI models (5)

What needs improvement

privacy concerns (1)
Synthesia
I've used this solution for several months and have been really happy with the results. Not sure how it would scale given the pricing and limits, but for my needs of creating an occasional video it was quite convenient and well priced.