We had the good fortune of connecting with Anthony Fizer and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Anthony, how does your business help the community?
Positive Physics is an application built to help students comprehend and apply physics to real world scenarios. The tool was never built to replace teachers, but to assist them in their day-to-day duties within the classroom. Seeing that physics is taught in the majority of high schools, making sure that the application is scalable, easy to use, and rich in content has always been at the forefront of everything we’ve done. We have received countless emails from teachers all over the world informing us of how Positive Physics has changed their lives and the lives of their students, improving test scores and their understanding of physics altogether. The students are more involved in the classroom and actually take joy in learning physics. As of now, we are expanding beyond physics and working to include biology, chemistry, environmental sciences, etc. The goal is the encompass all the sciences and continue to put a product out that we are proud of.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Positive Physics is a an application that is enriched in content made by teachers, for teachers and students. There are other applications out there similar to us, but one of the main things we pride ourselves in is having a connection between the teachers and the students within the app. Students can complete work, have endless attempts at extra practice, and take assessments assigned by their teachers. Teachers can see all of the grades from their students and their progress all the way down to a problem to problem level. Myself and Jack (Co-Founder / CEO) have been working on the application for over 6 years and have gone through different trials and tribulations, especially at the beginning. Finalizing the look and feel for the app, the content, and the scalability are just a few of the things we had to figure out. We both took a leap of faith and got our feet wet in a space we weren’t too familiar with. Thankfully we were able to get the tools and consultations we needed to become successful and make an application that is used by thousands of people everyday. As we continue to grow, we will always keep the cost low and make sure that the content and features we have available are applicable to what both teachers and students need and want.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
For me, I love a good bar, restaurant, or lounge. During the week, we would definitely have to check out spots such as the Memphis Zoo, Botanical Gardens, and or one of the shopping malls. For the night life, visiting Beale Street or going to one of the hidden gems/bars in the city are always nice as well. A nice chill lounge is also a good move to make. For food, BBQ is always a good choice. A visit to Central BBQ, Rendezvous or Tops BBQ is definitely on the list.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Absolutely. One of the people that comes to mind (aside from my parents) is my Computer Science professor and advisor from Rhodes College, Dr. Betsy Sanders. I was fortunate enough to take an entry level computer science class from her before I even realized what my major was going to be. Later on, she became my advisor. When things got rough with class or I thought about changing what I was majoring in, she was able to talk me and provide the insight I needed. I would eventually take more classes from her as I became an upperclassman and the learning method she used made computer science easy to grasp. I learned a lot from being under her mentorship and was able to apply that knowledge to help build Positive Physics.

Website: https://www.positivephysics.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coding_gymrat/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fizer-765a0189/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthony.fizer

Image Credits
Larshay Watson

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