Peter Newton

Peter Newton

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i make B2B SaaS tools for fun
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With over a decade of experience as a C++ software engineer, I’ve developed and deployed solutions across embedded systems, desktops, and cloud environments. My career has taken me through game development, VR, and large-scale theme park projects. Now, as Head of Development at Glossi, I’m focused on simplifying high-quality 3D content production and making it accessible to everyone—from digital nomads to corporate teams. I’m passionate about leveraging technology to save time and empower people to create effortlessly, aligning with my personal goal of saving 72 trillion hours through innovative SaaS tools. Let’s make 3D as easy as PDFs!

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Maker History

  • Apify
    ApifyPlatform to build, run, and monetize web scrapers & AI tools
    Jan 2026
  • Glossi
    GlossiRender pro quality stills and videos in real-time
    Sep 2024
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    Joined Product HuntNovember 8th, 2019

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Apifyp/apifyPeter Newton•

5d ago

Why do general-purpose extraction tools keep falling short for event data?

I ve been looking closely at tools like PulpMiner, Firecrawl, and even throwing Gemini directly at the problem and honestly, they re all interesting in their own way.

But when it comes to event data specifically, I keep seeing the same issues pop up:

  • A lot of repeated effort across domains that almost behave the same

  • LLM-driven approaches that are expensive, inconsistent, or need babysitting

  • Tools that solve extraction but not discovery (or vice versa)

  • Time spent cleaning up results instead of using them

Peter Newton•

6d ago

Website → Events - Turn any website into clean, reliable event data ⚡📅

Event data lives everywhere — different CMSs, custom sites, page layouts, and calendars — and collecting it manually (or with brittle agents) is expensive and error-prone. Website → Events removes that burden. Drop in a domain, get structured, owner-published events you can actually trust. Teams use it to keep event directories fresh, power research, and maintain reliable event feeds — without burning hours or budget on repetitive work. Less busywork. Fewer errors. More confidence. ✅
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