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This is also true (and a huge benefit to bootstrapping in Canada). https://twitter.com/APKoponen/status/1319545083780321280

@aeden @dnsimple Interesting… This sounds like what I want/need.

@pjrvs Tim Horton’s gift cards

Made a new GIF today.

https://gph.is/g/aK7my3q

I can't figure out this domain forwarding thing - anyone know how to do this? (Maybe @aeden or someone at @dnsimple?) https://www.pscp.tv/w/cmCulTM4NTU1MXwxbkFLRUFhVkJxYktM7878rEs3x9lWg4UaZOt7a6h_tO699e2o5PdIwz8OTsA=

Bigger orgs seem to have so much cruft (compared to 1-5 person indie companies):

- tons of internal politics
- extraneous process, KPIs, meetings
- layers of management

Personally, I feel like I get better service + a better product from small indies.

(Your mileage may vary!) https://twitter.com/alphacolin/status/1319391633729712128

@JordanGal 🔥

@sfermigier @TimVanDijck I’m not trying to debate the policy issues.

But I have a handful of EU friends who had to spend days migrating their servers when that ruling came down.

Regardless of the overriding policy issues; it gives North American startups an edge.

@sfermigier @m1guelpf I’m not saying those initiatives aren’t “good;” just that the implementation of these policies puts EU businesses ad a disadvantage.

For example, if I get to host with Digital Ocean (faster, cheaper, more reliable) but you can't, that's an impediment.

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/gdpr-compliancy-after-privacy-shield

@TimVanDijck @sfermigier The EU's privacy requirements basically mean most startups can't use US-based hosting (Digital Ocean, etc).

That's a huge impediment.

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/gdpr-compliancy-after-privacy-shield

@m1guelpf I’m not saying those initiatives aren’t “good;” just that the implementation of these policies puts a significant burden on businesses (when compared to North America)

@m1guelpf Restrictions on where you can host your data, cookie laws, and other privacy laws slow everything down.

Also: VAT compliance, GDPR compliance.

@sfermigier I believe that the way taxation and privacy laws are implemented in the EU puts bootstrapped startups at a disadvantage.

Truthfully, starting a bootstrapped company in 🇨🇦 has huge advantages (when compared to other countries):

- Public healthcare
- Free-trade agreements with 🇺🇸
- None of the red tape and bureaucracy of the 🇪🇺
- Federal small business tax rate is 9%
- Banks offer USD accounts https://twitter.com/SloanCam/status/1319341446596595716

@mjwhansen @mattwensing @einarvollset @JordanGal @ltse They recommend $5 million in revenue (or assets) to list on the TSX.

https://venturelawcorp.com/tsx-venture-exchange-industrial-technology-life-sciences/#:~:text=TSX%2DV%20%E2%80%93%20Tier%20One%20%E2%80%93,and%20Investment%20Companies%20Listing%20Requirements&text=C%245%2C000%2C000%20net%20tangible%20assets%3B%20or%20C%245%2C000%2C000%20revenue.

@mjwhansen @mattwensing @einarvollset @JordanGal @ltse Interesting to see how the TSX spells this out.

(Those legal fees though! 😩)

https://www.tsx.com/listings/listing-with-us/listing-guides/listing-costs

Hell yeah @CorbettBarr.

There’s definitely something about this that’s pulling me too...

Just the idea of starting over. Deleting all the old stuff. Coming in fresh. Clean slate.

Sounds amazing.

https://corbettbarr.com/starting-over

@rob__race @mikaelcho Yeah, co-founder is definitely not a requirement.

@Jonflarson I, for one, am eating way more pepperoni and ice cream.

@Frazleytastic @TruVillainManny Favorite one so far:

https://gph.is/g/4DB6Nmp

@Frazleytastic @TruVillainManny Here's number 2: https://tenor.com/view/gif-18888013

@AndrewWarner @jonhainstock @PatFlynn @seanwes My audience is mostly on Twitter. Almost 30,000 views here:

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1157363869532037120

@jonhainstock @AndrewWarner @PatFlynn I do it quite often: https://youtu.be/bQJ4iGmRw7s

@seanwes has been beating this drum a lot lately. 👍

@Frazleytastic @TruVillainManny Alright, here's my first attempt!

https://media.giphy.com/media/qt3XEbSiX3YtbsiVWW/giphy.gif

@adii Can you give me an example of a business that fits your definition?

(I suppose this is more common in B2C?)

@adii But isn't there always some form of "demonstrated demand?"

For @arvidkahl and Feedback Panda it was: "Remote teachers teaching English are cobbling together their own solutions."

For WooCommerce it was: "People keep trying to add e-commerce to their WordPress site"

When brainstorming new ideas, always figure out:

"Are people already searching/paying for this?"

If they're not looking for a solution, how are you going to get them to find you?

@ArlanWasHere @Backstage_Cap How does this work for Canadians? 🇨🇦

Ideas for good opportunities be in 2021?

1. Tools that enable individual creators to publish and monetize their work. (memberships, community)

2. SaaS that has gone "upmarket" (to enterprise) and left SMBs behind.

3. Tools/teaching that help devs do their work better/easier.

@DCoulbourne 🤣 omg omg omg omg

Seeds almost always sprout where you've been preparing the soil. 🌱

Likewise, good ideas almost always reveal themselves in places where you've put in the groundwork.

First, find fertile ground: industries, sectors, technologies, groups, trends that are showing potential.

@derrickreimer @savvycal_ this is a super good idea.

@garrettdimon hahaha. just ease into it.

@punchlinecopy 😆

@axsuul Hahahahaha. That made me lol.

@kieranmoolchan 😅

@mattmedeiros Hahahaha. NO DISCOUNTS

@dvassallo Surprised you were able to get land that cheap in the PNW!

Up here in BC, especially in the southern interior, lots are super expensive.

Almost typed in "yes! you can switch to our anal plan."

@meet__chopra @noahkagan For me, finding a good market is like waiting for the perfect wave. 🌊

http://justinjackson.ca/surfing

@meet__chopra 1. Number of potential customers
2. How much they spend
3. The frequency at which they buy
4. Their willingness to pay
5. Number of competitors

https://justinjackson.ca/misconceptions

RT @mijustin: Podcasting opened up my world.

Through the show, I was able to connect with the most incredible people. Many of these people…

@mattwensing 💯

Agree.

And would add:

- choose a good market

(market demand is the foundation that you’ll build everything else on) https://twitter.com/mikaelcho/status/1318913285253718018

@valsopi Nice!

@JordanGal @jhooks We’ve had a Springfree for years and it’s probably my favorite “family purchase” ever.

@Gravnetic Hahaha. Which bar? Not “Red’s” I hope! 😅

@adamwathan @JordanGal @einarvollset @mattwensing @ltse @robwalling Lol

@stauffermatt I think it’s time to switch up the flavor.

@adamwathan @JordanGal @einarvollset @mattwensing @ltse @robwalling I can’t wait until Tailwind is on the TSX!

@JordanGal @einarvollset @mattwensing @ltse @robwalling Or... should Jon and I just move the company to 🇨🇦? 🤔

@Shpigford you’re speaking my love language josh

@einarvollset @mattwensing @JordanGal @ltse Yeah, I want a “BSE” 😜

(Seriously though: giving bootstrappers the chance for a serious liquidity event would be 💯)

@slhomme @kylefox @TransistorFM 🙌

@vernbot I’d vote for you 1000x

@SachaGreif @nathanbarry @pjrvs @chasewreeves @jonbuda @TransistorFM Totally.

Hoping we still have time to meet one day! 🙏

@polluterofminds ❤️

@vernbot wait, are you running for politics

@JordanGal How does this relate to @ltse?

Do they have even lower minimums?

@chasewreeves Hahahaha.

When we're in the room together I just quiet down a bit and let that american eagle soar.

@chasewreeves luv u ❤️ big time

@1stevengrant I just published a video on that! 😜

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXudpFlCZXU

@DonomatikDesign 🙌

"Podcast serendipity:"

I interviewed @SachaGreif, which lead to @nathanbarry, and then @pjrvs. The 3 of us did an episode together.

@chasewreeves listened and reached out.

1 year later, @chasewreeves introduced me to @jonbuda.

4 years later, Jon and I started @TransistorFM.

@AngeZanetti When we started Product People in 2012, I remember thinking I was late to the game! 🤣

I think there's always room for something new, especially if you're bringing something unique & real to the table.

(Kudos to @patio11 for agreeing to be my first guest ever. I was very nervous. I remember waking up at 5am that day to prepare for our call at 7am)

Podcasting opened up my world.

Through the show, I was able to connect with the most incredible people. Many of these people became my friends.

These connections lead me to almost every opportunity that's come my way.

@dohertyjf I'm happy to show you around @TransistorFM!

Can you tell me more about the show you're starting?

@robwalling @SachaGreif @asmartbear @joelgascoigne @spencerfry @ChrisLaBossiere @greggoldring @rjs @marcoarment @Evanish Lol. Amazing.

So glad you took the call. It was one (of many) that changed my life!

@morajabi Hahaha. It's true.

I think for me, I'd just never met someone like @kylefox who had a lot of the same thoughts and feelings I had...

Neither of us started with a good microphone.

We recorded our first call on Skype using our Apple headphones.

You can still listen to it here:
https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7004e88

We decided to call the podcast "Product People."

Kyle made the artwork, and we started planning our initial episodes.

(Check out our list of "celebs" we wanted to interview! 😜)

@AbhishekLpd @kylefox @TransistorFM The key thing about surfing is to spend a lot of time in the water. 😜

https://justinjackson.ca/surfing

Initially, we thought it'd be a podcast about Product Management (we were both PMs at the time).

But, it quickly became clear that we were both interested in building and launching our own products.

(This was the 🌱 of things to come)

I should mention: Kyle and I had only hung out a few times in-person.

I'd recently moved away from Edmonton, and hadn't talked to him in a few months.

If he hadn't taken the initiative to reach out, my life might have turned out a lot different! 😜

On Sep 12, 2012, @kylefox sent me a DM that changed my life forever.

It resulted in me changing my career, earning more money, meeting most of my current friends, growing an audience online, and (ultimately) building @TransistorFM.

Kyle asked if I wanted to start a podcast.

@JPvideoeditor Read up on that last night.

It's not looking good.

@smgrieser Nice! I've been doing downhill with my two youngest sons for the past few years.

I'm TERRIBLE, but I really enjoy it too.

I ended up buying a $2900 Ghost bike from MEC. Nothing too crazy, but decent for my ability. 😉

@smgrieser Nice!

What kind of mountain biking do you want to get into?

@mattragland WD40

@mattragland Massage gun?

@mattragland Winter tires?

@mattragland Pasta maker?

@mattragland Peloton?

@mattragland TSLA stock?

@mattragland Time share at Disneyland?

@mattragland Columbia House Record Club?

@mattragland Vitamix?

@smithtimmytim nope! That’s one of my faves.

@annamv10 Lol. Love “Inbox negative 150”

People here with hot tubs:

• are they a pain to maintain?
• are they expensive to run? (Electricity wise?)
• regrets?

🛀 🧖‍♂️♨️🧖‍♀️🍲

@Mattylantz Ok. You get double points for 🍷 and 💪 in the same photo.

@Mattylantz bicep pics or the workout didn’t happen 💪

@kwuchu @tsunamino 😍 checking out @kotnbasics now...

@mikeherreraTD loved this show!

I have so many thoughts…

(We should record another podcast soon)

@pavel_ivanovsky I’ve never worried about it too much.

Luckily, most of my guests are in tech, and often have “pretty good” setups.

💯 https://twitter.com/arvidkahl/status/1306730234738282497

RT @joshtab_: How many trials should I be getting for my SaaS? (thanks @mijustin for writing it!)

https://justinjackson.ca/saas-trials

@joshtab_ 👍