December 2025
I sent this text to a few friends...
"So an app idea hit me last night... super simple but feels interesting
You open the app and it randomly shows you 3 photos from your phone photos
That's it
Like a slot machine...
You never know what photos will show but only 3
Open it the next day and it will be 3 more
Does that appeal to you?"
The replies...
"My iPhone and Google Photos already does something pretty similar"
"Interesting, but not sure there's much value in it"
"I don't think people would use it"
I started to doubt the idea.
But I felt there was something there, so I tried an experiment.
I opened my photo library, closed my eyes, and flicked my finger—flick, flick, flick—scrolling back.
I stopped. Tapped a photo. Opened my eyes.
Closed my eyes, did it again.
Closed my eyes, did it again.
It was magic.
I saw 3 photos that brought back memories I'd forgotten.
In that moment, I realized opinions didn't matter.
It was an idea that had to be felt to be understood.
So I built it.
A photo of my 5-year-old son surfaced. It was from when he was 2, playing in a sandbox. He was a little nugget.
I shared it with my wife.
She replied with a watery-eyed emoji.
That moment sealed the deal.
The joy of a memory, shared with someone who valued it just as much—that was special.
I became obsessed with building this to be the best it could be. Simple. Elegant. No noise. No distractions.
Just a moment of daily joy.
That's it.
But that's everything.