Weekly Update 🎉: Game On!
TL;DR
- We've hired a development team!
- Matchbox is evolving into the world’s first "Recall Engine."
- Business is officially incorporated, and future updates will come through Ghost and my new Matchbox email: pat@joinmatchbox.com
- Our dev shop, Divelement, has started working with us on sprint planning for the next version of the app.
Happy Tuesday!
It’s been a huge week for Matchbox, and I’m excited to share some of the biggest updates yet!
After months of testing, feedback, and tracking how you’ve been using the current version, we’ve hit several major milestones that are pushing Matchbox into a whole new phase. We raised a little money, hired a development team, and officially kicked off the next version of the app!
The vision has evolved in exciting ways, and I’m more motivated than ever to deliver something that truly works for all of you. There’s a lot happening behind the scenes, so let’s dive in!
Our Evolving Vision
Our core vision has sharpened: Matchbox is becoming the world’s first Recall Engine.
Just as Google is the go-to "Search Engine" for anything you do not know the answer to, Matchbox will be your go-to for everything you've already searched, discovered, and saved—in the digital AND physical world.
Instagram videos, NYT articles, parking tickets, a picture of those shoes your friend was wearing—anything you would normally text to yourself to keep track of can live in Matchbox. You’ll be able to search your own personal database just like you search the web today.
It's a bold idea, but we believe it's where the internet is heading. Everyone is overwhelmed with information, and we need a way to store and easily recall the things that matter most.
Major Updates
- New Updates Hub: We’ve migrated to Ghost!
You’ll get email notifications for new updates (just like this one), and the site will serve as an archive for past posts. It's password-protected for now—let me know if you'd like access. - New Communication Channel: I’ll be using pat@joinmatchbox.com for all future Matchbox-related communication.
- First Investment Secured: This funding will support the development team and our growth strategy ahead of a formal raise this fall.
- Dev Shop Partnership: We signed on Divelement as our dev shop and have already kicked off sprint planning!
- Growth Planning: We’ve begun mapping out our plan to scale growth when the new app launches in May. More details to come soon.
Focus Areas for This Week
- Sprint Kickoff with Divelement: We’re collaborating with the Divelement team to plan and prioritize the first sprint. Our immediate focus is on rebuilding the core UX, with a strong emphasis on navigation, search functionality, and organizing saved content. We want this next version to feel intuitive and powerful from the moment you open the app.
- Growth Strategy Development: We’re starting to map out a growth plan that will take us through the next three months leading up to the May launch. This includes defining key milestones, user acquisition strategies, content marketing efforts, and possibly expanding our beta user group. We want to be prepared to scale quickly once the new app is live.
Looking Ahead
I’m beyond excited about this next chapter for Matchbox. What started as a passion project just a few months ago is rapidly becoming something much bigger. Your engagement, feedback, and support have been key to getting us here, and I’m motivated to keep building the product you all deserve.
We’re still in the early innings, but we’re officially in the game! I truly believe we’re on the path to creating something that will change the way we use the internet and interact with information we want to remember.
I can’t thank you enough for sticking with us through the buggy, challenging MVP experience. Your feedback has been invaluable, and I’m excited to put something that’s 10x better into your hands soon.
I'll keep you updated as things continue to evolve!
Hell yeah!
Pat