Projects

A running list of the products, tools, and ventures I've built over the years — what they are, and whether they're still alive.

Products

Software I've built and actively run.

FeedbackThing

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An embeddable feedback widget that lets your users pin feedback directly to the part of the page they're talking about — turning vague bug reports into precise, contextual signal.

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ReviewThing

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Collect, manage, and showcase customer reviews and testimonials — the sibling product to FeedbackThing, focused on turning happy customers into social proof.

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hereby

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Time tracking built for on-site service businesses like elderly care — GPS, customer signatures, timesheets, and expenses, all in one place. Every feature is included; no upsell paywall hiding the things you actually need, the way competitors do it.

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Pickle

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A personal CRM for managing the relationships that matter, with integrations across 2,500+ products so your contacts, conversations, and context stay in sync wherever they live.

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Webhook Inbox

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A webhook multiplexer and proxy: point your webhooks at it, then track, test, and forward or act on them — without baking that plumbing into every app. Makes inspecting and routing webhooks painless.

Lead Finder

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Finds leads by geography (cities and regions) and profile signals like reviews and ratings — so you can target the right prospects instead of scraping blindly.

Sprout

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Games designed to help students with ADHD study and learn concepts across history, English, and science. Proven to boost test scores dramatically — and the kids genuinely love playing them.

JobTracker.pro

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A modern job-search management tool for tech professionals — application tracking, company research, and analytics to keep a job hunt organized and strategic.

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KidQuest

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A platform for parents to discover and book activities for their kids, earn points along the way, and redeem them for rewards.

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Teen Tech Camp

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A summer camp where teens learn technology and coding in a fun, hands-on, interactive way.

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Tools on this site

Interactive things I built right here on mattgardner.com.

Maryland Solar Calculator

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An interactive calculator that tells you whether solar makes financial sense for your Maryland home in 2026.

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2026 Winter Olympics Tracker

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Live schedule, medal winners, and standings for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, installable as a PWA.

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Recipes

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A searchable cookbook with adjustable serving sizes and built-in step timers.

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Ventures & Media

The company I run and the show I host.

Gardner Tech Group

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My software studio — the parent company behind these products and the consulting work that funds them.

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The Noob Show

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A podcast about learning in public — exploring new technologies, career transitions, and the real stories behind being a 'noob' in tech.

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Earlier work

Where a lot of this started.

Sidestep

Archived

A concert-merchandise startup I co-founded and led as CTO. Backed by an investment from Beyoncé and a finalist at the NFL × TechCrunch × Stanford "1st and Future" competition.

RIT48

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A competition I created at RIT where students pitched, planned, and launched a web or mobile startup in 48 hours — sponsored by Mozilla, Microsoft, and GitHub, and covered by RIT and 13 WHAM.

Summer Sweat

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A website I built in college to help students find summer jobs. Featured on Rochester's 13 WHAM.

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