John T. Bonaccorsi drops by to chat about FantasyBB, his seasonal (what) side project that affords him an unheard of 3 months of active users and 9 months of dev time to improve the product. He also chats about how he's expanding the site into TellyDraft, covering more than just Big Brother.
- (00:00) - Introduction to John Bonaccorsi
- (02:48) - The Rise of FantasyBB.com
- (05:44) - Understanding Big Brother: The Show
- (08:32) - The Concept Behind Fantasy Big Brother
- (11:12) - Building the FantasyBB Platform
- (14:04) - Technical Evolution of FantasyBB
- (16:49) - Scaling Challenges and User Feedback
- (19:33) - User Engagement and Community Feedback
- (22:18) - Favorite Features and Future Aspirations
- (22:45) - Understanding the Draft System
- (24:52) - The Complexity of Point Systems
- (26:07) - Navigating Time Zones in App Development
- (29:34) - Game Mechanics and Scoring in Big Brother
- (30:58) - Adapting to Changes in the Game Format
- (35:00) - Rebranding and Expanding the App
- (38:27) - User Experience and Account Management
- (39:08) - Monetization and Future Plans
https://www.johnbon.dev
https://tellydraft.com
