So happy to see a 2.0 live. Did you consider having the option to record only? with no listeners so I can then distribute it? maybe it's there and I'm missing something? I love the easy explore Zcasters option!
@yoavush Interesting idea Yoav, I imagine that would be quick to implement. The closest thing we have to offer right now is the ability to set casts to "Private" after they have been recorded.
@thepaulcurran As easy as it is to list big names in podcasting in response to your question, the truth is our goal is to serve regular people who have a lot of insight to share, but never previously gave traditional podcasting a go because of the barriers it presents. We want them to try ZCast because it's quick, easy, and obviously free. Also, with the rise of video broadcasting apps such as Periscope or FB Live- we want people who are camera shy to feel free to voice their thoughts and not be left out. We learned through version 1.0 that it's these people, the regular average-Joes, that offer the most unique content, and also create the most engaging communities of listeners.
@n_clemmons That's the next big project. We're a tiny team with limited resources, so that's why it's taking a while. The temporary workaround is to access the web version on your mobile browser: www.zcast.co We are working to get the Android version out ASAP!
@itamarw Thanks man! Long overdue for sure, and we hope it was worth the wait. We're a tiny team, which is why it took us a while to get around to fulfilling the top requests from our users. Let me know what you think of 2.0!
Great article on this new version of ZCast by Paul Sawers of Venturebeat -> "ZCast wants to be the defacto mobile podcasting app for creators and consumers" http://bit.ly/2cgDn8S
@delwilliams That is the next big project for us- we know! Truth is, we're a tiny team and it's tricky for us to pick and choose what to take on. The workaround for Android users (for now) is to use the web version of ZCast on their mobile browser: www.zcast.co But I hear you- we do need an Android version. That'll for sure be the next (overdue) major update.
@delwilliams Oh we are so on it. It's the next big thing on our list. As Hillel said, the workaround is to use the web version on your mobile browser for now. Trust that we have nothing but love for the Android community- we really are on it. :)
NICE. Just went through the process of starting a podcast, an it was days, just to set up a test. This hosts all that for you, it looks like, and lets you roll & scale! Just signed up. @zcastapp@bramk
Hi Product Hunters! Thanks for checking us out!
On behalf of the ZCast team, we're so pleased to launch version 2.0 of our app here on Product Hunt. This version features recording, landing pages, meta-data, improved search, improved playback, and more. Check out our blog for more details: http://bit.ly/2cwKEir
It really has been quite a ride for the team. There have been many ups and downs that led to this point. More on that here: http://bit.ly/2cwLgV4
Thank you for your continued support, and please don't hesitate asking us any question that comes to mind. Feel free to give us feedback on the product here: support@zcast.co
@hilzfuld This is great man π. Since I've been following your snaps and our short meeting in Tel Aviv, I've been curious to see what the next version of @zcast would look like. Congrats on the successful launch, looking forward to exploring what the new features can do!
Cool. @hilzfuld, I know you guys had some great initial traction - can you talk a little bit about the process of identifying key points to improve? How did you determine where to double-down effort?
@eytanbuchman Although we had an understanding of what needed to be worked on internally, it was ultimately user-feedback that helped us decide where to double-down efforts on. Recording, landing pages, and meta-data were the biggest requests. We're a surprisingly tiny team, and we try to best to ensure that every second of our efforts pack a real punch in terms of product.
@eytanbuchman@hilzfuld Ditto on the user-feedback. The product team has a huge list of requests that they made a note of from emails and social. We take these things very seriously. By nature, ZCast is all about keeping the users happy. Next big thing to tackle is releasing the Android version.
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