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The building story behind Joe Speaking
WHAT I BUILT
Joe Speaking
An English speaking test simulator with natural conversation, real-world feedback, and a full practice lifecycle — 100× less cost, fully personalized, built by a learner for learners.
I built it for myself first — now it’s yours. My first commercial product. Real users. Real revenue.
WHY I BUILT IT
English Was My #1 Barrier
English was the top challenge that stopped me from going abroad. I built it for myself first — then share it with others.
My English Speaking Story →Research Meets Entrepreneurship
TIM master’s project needed a real product. Thanks to Hai and AGI Ventures Canada for believing in this from day one.
Leveraging What I Already Built
The best way to learn is to just build things. I wanted to turn it into a real product.
HOW I BUILT IT
Summarized from 2,877 academic records screened.
“Easy to prototype,
challenging to ship.”
Gemini Live API
WHAT’S NEXT
Currently working on:
- WebRTC migration + state machine refactor for real-time connection reliability
- Goal: build the best natural conversation English standardized test experience in this domain
- A live example of using AI to solve our own problems in a niche domain that generic tools can’t match
“Being responsible to my real users who trusted me with their money.”
It’s just a start.
Thank You