Nick Martel

This single project that they spent 10 days on in college ended up selling more than 65 million units worldwide and reaching countless school kids, which is why it's been so successful, why it's been so memeable, and why it has been so iconic. So Nick, now that we've survived the story of the Oregon Trail, what's your takeaway, man? Here's my takeaway, Jack.

The MVP is your MVP, your minimum viable product. It is your most valuable player because an MVP's job is to demonstrate a product market fit to your investors and to show your product designers how they can improve. And on both counts, the very first down and dirty version of the Oregon Trail, it did exactly that. We had our very own MVP, our own daily podcast.

The MVP is your MVP, your minimum viable product. It is your most valuable player because an MVP's job is to demonstrate a product market fit to your investors and to show your product designers how they can improve. And on both counts, the very first down and dirty version of the Oregon Trail, it did exactly that. We had our very own MVP, our own daily podcast.

The MVP is your MVP, your minimum viable product. It is your most valuable player because an MVP's job is to demonstrate a product market fit to your investors and to show your product designers how they can improve. And on both counts, the very first down and dirty version of the Oregon Trail, it did exactly that. We had our very own MVP, our own daily podcast.

It actually started 12 years prior as a WordPress blog. Enough people read that first blog that we knew that we had something. And so we created a version two and a version three and a version four and then a podcast. And now this, our second podcast. And it all started with a $9.99 per month unpolished, logo-less WordPress blog. That was our MVP. And that MVP was our MVP.

It actually started 12 years prior as a WordPress blog. Enough people read that first blog that we knew that we had something. And so we created a version two and a version three and a version four and then a podcast. And now this, our second podcast. And it all started with a $9.99 per month unpolished, logo-less WordPress blog. That was our MVP. And that MVP was our MVP.

It actually started 12 years prior as a WordPress blog. Enough people read that first blog that we knew that we had something. And so we created a version two and a version three and a version four and then a podcast. And now this, our second podcast. And it all started with a $9.99 per month unpolished, logo-less WordPress blog. That was our MVP. And that MVP was our MVP.

But Jack, what about you? What's your takeaway on the Oregon Trail? Mo' money, mo' problems. Nick, the Oregon Trail was never invented to make money, which is exactly why it ended up making so much money. That's why. By eliminating the question of how will this generate revenue, its creators were liberated from the distraction of monetization.

But Jack, what about you? What's your takeaway on the Oregon Trail? Mo' money, mo' problems. Nick, the Oregon Trail was never invented to make money, which is exactly why it ended up making so much money. That's why. By eliminating the question of how will this generate revenue, its creators were liberated from the distraction of monetization.

But Jack, what about you? What's your takeaway on the Oregon Trail? Mo' money, mo' problems. Nick, the Oregon Trail was never invented to make money, which is exactly why it ended up making so much money. That's why. By eliminating the question of how will this generate revenue, its creators were liberated from the distraction of monetization.

Instead, they focused on simply creating something that kids would love. And if something is powerfully loved by a user, they'll eventually turn into a paying customer. Yeah, Jack, that's how Google got started. They made the best search engine in the market, and they gave it all away for free before they had any idea how it would make money. Eventually, of course, they figured that part out.

Instead, they focused on simply creating something that kids would love. And if something is powerfully loved by a user, they'll eventually turn into a paying customer. Yeah, Jack, that's how Google got started. They made the best search engine in the market, and they gave it all away for free before they had any idea how it would make money. Eventually, of course, they figured that part out.

Instead, they focused on simply creating something that kids would love. And if something is powerfully loved by a user, they'll eventually turn into a paying customer. Yeah, Jack, that's how Google got started. They made the best search engine in the market, and they gave it all away for free before they had any idea how it would make money. Eventually, of course, they figured that part out.

As Biggie Spall said, and Don Rawitch proved, mo' money, mo' problems. Okay, before we go, it's time for our absolute favorite part of the show, the best facts yet. The best little tidbits from our research that couldn't fit into the story, but we also couldn't wait to tell you. Jack, here we go. In the late 1970s, Don Rawitch published the complete program code for a version of Oregon Trail.

As Biggie Spall said, and Don Rawitch proved, mo' money, mo' problems. Okay, before we go, it's time for our absolute favorite part of the show, the best facts yet. The best little tidbits from our research that couldn't fit into the story, but we also couldn't wait to tell you. Jack, here we go. In the late 1970s, Don Rawitch published the complete program code for a version of Oregon Trail.

As Biggie Spall said, and Don Rawitch proved, mo' money, mo' problems. Okay, before we go, it's time for our absolute favorite part of the show, the best facts yet. The best little tidbits from our research that couldn't fit into the story, but we also couldn't wait to tell you. Jack, here we go. In the late 1970s, Don Rawitch published the complete program code for a version of Oregon Trail.

Basically, he open sourced the project. And that led to a whole lot of fun unofficial variants of the Oregon Trail. There's a zombie version called the Oregon Trail. There's an alien version called Overland. And the Banner Saga, which is a Viking version. Now with 50% more marauding.

Basically, he open sourced the project. And that led to a whole lot of fun unofficial variants of the Oregon Trail. There's a zombie version called the Oregon Trail. There's an alien version called Overland. And the Banner Saga, which is a Viking version. Now with 50% more marauding.

Basically, he open sourced the project. And that led to a whole lot of fun unofficial variants of the Oregon Trail. There's a zombie version called the Oregon Trail. There's an alien version called Overland. And the Banner Saga, which is a Viking version. Now with 50% more marauding.

It is even a musical film adaptation of The Oregon Trail that is supposedly in the works, Jack, from the songwriters of La La Land. It's been pitched as a dark comedy, which makes sense when half your cast has yellow fever. Although, Jack, I can picture Gosling right now taping a bandage and all for it. He can tape my leg any time.