<p>Ian and Aaron discuss all things AI this week - from Claude Max to pairing Gemini with Claude to why people want to code but they don't want to sell and so much more.  Plus Aaron's secret soccer past and why the game (of getting a job) isn't fair.</p><p>Sponsored by <a href="https://bentonow.com/">Bento</a>, <a href="http://flareapp.io/performance-monitoring">Flare</a>,<a href="https://ittybit.com/"> Ittybit</a>, <a href="https://tldraw.dev/mostlytechnical">tldraw</a>, <a href="https://ogkit.dev/home">OG Kit</a>, <a href="https://tighten.com/">Tighten</a>, and <a href="https://nusii.com/">Nusii</a></p><p>Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical?  Head to <a href="https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor"><strong>https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor</strong></a> to learn more.</p><p></p><ul><li>(00:00) - OD on AI</li> <li>(09:40) - Product vs Distribution</li> <li>(15:29) - Alcove</li> <li>(21:21) - What's Ian Building With AI?</li> <li>(27:18) - Using Claude With Gemini?</li> <li>(37:38) - Google or ChatGPT?</li> <li>(46:51) - Old Puritan Aaron</li> <li>(58:21) - The Game Is Unfair</li> <li>(01:03:20) - What's New With Database School?</li> <li>(01:07:13) - Sportsball!</li> </ul><br>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.claude.com/pricing/max">Claude Max</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/aarondfrancis/status/1996652422169874764?s=20">Aaron's tweet about a design tool he built</a></li><li><a href="https://alcove.news/">Alcove</a></li><li><a href="https://wrapped.laravel.com">Laravel Wrapped 2025</a></li><li><a href="https://www.radix-ui.com/colors">Radix Colors</a></li><li><a href="https://ampcode.com">Amp</a></li><li><a href="https://www.coderabbit.ai">CodeRabbit</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L5ynHuFX7Y&amp;pp=ygUOcHJpbWVhZ2VuIG5ld3M%3D">Primeagen - 1 year, no job</a></li><li><a href="https://dallastexans.com/staff/hassan-nazari-2/">Hassan Nazari</a></li></ul>

Mostly Technical

Ian Landsman and Aaron Francis

110: The Big Boy Plan

DEC 9, 202579 MIN
Mostly Technical

110: The Big Boy Plan

DEC 9, 202579 MIN

Description

Ian and Aaron discuss all things AI this week - from Claude Max to pairing Gemini with Claude to why people want to code but they don't want to sell and so much more.  Plus Aaron's secret soccer past and why the game (of getting a job) isn't fair.

Sponsored by Bento, Flare, Ittybit, tldraw, OG Kit, Tighten, and Nusii

Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical?  Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.

  • (00:00) - OD on AI
  • (09:40) - Product vs Distribution
  • (15:29) - Alcove
  • (21:21) - What's Ian Building With AI?
  • (27:18) - Using Claude With Gemini?
  • (37:38) - Google or ChatGPT?
  • (46:51) - Old Puritan Aaron
  • (58:21) - The Game Is Unfair
  • (01:03:20) - What's New With Database School?
  • (01:07:13) - Sportsball!

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