welcome back to the Leaderboard! In today's issue we're taking our magnifying glasses to an app that lets you send more heartfelt gifts, your IDE's new BFF, an AI to sell all of your clutter, and an AMA on how to go from 0 to 1, raising capital, and cracking distribution.
Leaf Albums is an app for collecting heartfelt audio messages from friends and family to celebrate big moments. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or just because, it turns spoken words into a keepsake—no editing skills required, just real voices and real memories.
🔥 Our take: Remember mixtapes? This is like that, but instead of songs, it’s the voices of people who actually care about you. There’s something special about hearing someone’s voice instead of just reading a message. If people actually use it, this could be one of those rare digital gifts that feel more personal than anything wrapped in a box.
Continue 1.0 is an open-source platform that lets developers create, share, and customize AI coding assistants. It works inside your IDE, giving you access to different models and tools without locking you into one system. Whether you want a simple autocomplete boost or a full AI coding sidekick, it’s built to be flexible.
🔥 Our take: Most AI coding tools expect you to work their way. Continue flips that, letting you shape AI to fit your workflow instead. The open-source angle is promising. If enough developers contribute, this could become a go-to for truly customizable AI coding help. If not, it might just be another AI tool lost in the shuffle.
Hero Stuff is an AI-powered app that makes selling your items online a breeze. Snap a photo, and the app identifies the item, suggests a price, and creates a listing in seconds. No more manual entry or juggling multiple platforms—just a quick, seamless way to turn your stuff into cash.
🔥 Our take: Selling things online can be a hassle, with endless forms and time-consuming uploads. Hero Stuff cuts through the clutter, making the process as easy as taking a picture. It's like having a personal sales assistant in your pocket. If you're looking to declutter or make some quick cash, this app could be a game-changer.
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If there's one thing founders quickly learn, it’s that building a product is only half the battle. The other half? Figuring out how to get people to actually use it.
That’s why Joshua Voydik, founder of Hero Stuff, is hosting an AMA on taking a consumer AI product from 0 to 1. He’ll cover everything from raising capital to cracking distribution—so if you’re in the trenches of building, this is your chance to ask someone who’s been there. Drop your questions in the replies.
