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This whole thread is 🤯.

Nathan is operating at a scale I can’t even comprehend.

https://twitter.com/nathanbarry/status/1223650937329221632?s=21

@michaeldyrynda @JacobBennett just got caught up on the show!

Michael - thanks for the shout out!

Jacob - HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW ABOUT GIUNTA!!!!?!! (joon-tah)

https://overcast.fm/+GwHXJ4kh8

RT @alexisohanian: Thanks for the #BusinessDad top billing, @TransistorFM!

http://transistor.fm/shows

@buffalo_road Nice! 🙌

I just added some "frequently asked questions" about podcasting here.

#faqs" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast#faqs

What did I miss? 🤔

@avclark @MShowrunners AWWW YEAAH!!!! 🔥

See @jayacunzo? At least 17 people liked it. 😉

@tnorthcutt @ProfitWell nice! 🙌

@seanwes WHAAAAAAAT. Did not know this. 🤯

@IamJamesGill ooh. I’ll fix that.

I did this interview with @jayacunzo, and he was nervous to release it. 😅

You can listen here to find out why. 😉
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-state-of-podcast-tech-with-justin-jackson-transistor/id1488946777?i=1000464487748

@saarw Is that true?

In an existing category, you have to spend way less time, energy, and money educating the customer.

More competition doesn’t always increase CAC, does it?

RT @mijustin: Don’t focus on finding a niche containing a certain number of people.

What matters more is “there’s this many people spendin…

@mrdanmiller @marktimemedia @TransistorFM @jonbuda Yup! I wrote a little guide here on how folks are using Transistor with WordPress. 👍

https://help.transistor.fm/article/19-how-do-i-embed-my-podcast-in-wordpress

@nbashaw A twist on Marshall McLuhan 😉

@yongfook @MicroConf @asmartbear @patio11 Such good talks. Two of my all-time faves. 🤙

This monologue from @johnroderick should be the new MBA.

@JackEllis Nice! I got my transfer today! Thanks! 🙌

@paullydca @TransistorFM Nice! 🙌

@TravisFischer Lol.

STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT

Wow. “We’ve scorched our gut.”

Great episode of ⁦@tortoise⁩ podcast.

Never thought that looking at our gut microbiome would be so fascinating.

Be right back, going to buy more spinach. 🥗 https://overcast.fm/+VWTfF2k-U

No newsletter today, but I’ve been working on something for next Saturday.

http://justinjackson.ca/newsletter

Incredibly inspiring piece by @lindsaycrouse:

“I had internalized a narrative – that once I turned 30, there might not be much to look forward to. I didn’t know the opposite could be true.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/opinion/sunday/olympic-runners-women-qualifiers.html

⁦@Mattylantz⁩ @__n0chill listening now and I’m digging it! 🙌 https://overcast.fm/+VSqDp7O4g

@gonedark 👍

Yes. Exactly this! 💯 https://twitter.com/patio11/status/1223269273931399169

@Copypastaa @TransistorFM I outline some of the differences here: https://transistor.fm/transistor-vs-simplecast

@arvidkahl @TransistorFM I'll add you to this list once you're public. 👍
https://transistor.fm/podcasts-for-bootstrappers

@spencerfry @podia Refresh your screen. 😉

cc @jayacunzo

@spencerfry @TransistorFM @podia Adding you now!

Who hosts their podcast on @TransistorFM?

I just updated this list:
https://transistor.fm/shows

Just got my Laravel Online ticket just to see what this is about. Can't wait! 🙌 https://twitter.com/taylorotwell/status/1222551807907586048

Also, we need stop using this “self-made millionaire/billionaire” trope: https://twitter.com/NewsHour/status/858101311811629056

Yes, I realize there’s a difference between “wealth” and “income.”

However, according to Pew: “Whether the metric is income or wealth, the rich have outpaced the poor in recent decades.”

How much of the American wealth pie goes to the middle?

You might be surprised:

RT @jonfriesen: I think @mijustin got it right

@jayacunzo Nice! I’ve been enjoying the show. 👍

RT @GraemeMac: 📣 Announcement

I am launching something new:
http://buyingtriggers.co

Everyone is looking for growth, but not enough of u…

@evangoldin 😭

It also sucks for the rest of North America, as California is often seen as the leader on these issues. We need California to keep breaking ground so we can follow!

@KHayhoe I find the results for a lot of these carbon calculators really vary. Is there a particular calculator you’ve found that works well for Canadians?

@KHayhoe How do I figure that out? For example, I live in the Okanogan. Is most of our electricity clean?

@nora3000 I think you’ll find a kindred podcast spirit in the @tortoise.

This episode in particular reminds me of @sparkcbc:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-new-superpowers-apple/id1487320403?i=1000461997391

@KHayhoe have you seen this yet?

@DCoulbourne is this code for doing meth

Whoa. This is really in-depth. Lots of data!

And best of all: a checklist of actions (ranked by efficacy). https://twitter.com/embrein/status/1222574151572979712

@lynnandtonic Nice! I removed GA from my site too (and replaced it with @usefathom).

@gonedark Happy birthday! 🕺🏼💃

@LandonB32 @joshuaanderton True! Getting yourself in the right place to spot opportunities often means working in different industries, seeing different trends come and go, etc

@ScottHYoung The whole article is worth reading:
https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2020/01/27/info-overload-fake/

"The striking thing is just how old most of the important ideas are. [However], for every good idea, there are many, many different ways of expressing it. I’m happy we live in a world where there are many different ways to teach and express fundamental ideas." – @ScottHYoung

RT @mijustin: It’s the *market you’re in* that will determines how big (and how fast) you’ll grow.

The market matters.

It’s the primary m…

@jessarchercodes 👀

RT @evanpro: If you see a post by someone about changing their personal habits to stop the climate crisis, and your first response is to mi…

@JordanGal Yup, we have one in our office. I’m a big fan.

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1220773246770929665

@MattGiovanisci I’ve got most of them here:

https://help.transistor.fm/article/5-submit-your-show-to-all-the-popular-directories

@getlito ❤️

@LeviWhalen @buildyoursaas Oh sweet! This book is really opening up my mind. ✨

@tylertringas @natalienagele @Wildbit @FounderSummit Nice. cc @venikunche and @DiversifyTechCo too. 👍

@tim_abell Great episode! 👍 Nice to hear this behind the scenes. I’ve been curious about @jonathanstark’s approach!

@dhh @OvercastFM @pocketcasts Nice! 👍

@scottbolinger @Shpigford @Baremetrics Great episode! Super eye-opening to hear Josh’s experience.

There are definitely folks who catch waves their first try. (it’s rare)

More likely: you start young, and get lots of reps in while you have free time.

That doesn’t mean those of us who are older (kids, etc) can’t get there.

(But, having less free time does make it harder.)

@philfreo Yikes. Did they get found out?

@gdbarckley @buildyoursaas @10percent @alexissantos Thanks!

@flybayer @pjourneypod Thanks! I describe it here too:

https://youtu.be/iA09Z-lZzhU

RT @JeffSWalsh: One of the biggest things I learned in 2018 is advice at the wrong time is some of the worst advice to follow. Just becaus…

@noahwbragg @pjourneypod Yup, if you haven't paddled out to a good surf spot, you probably won't catch many waves (big or small).

That's the first step: putting yourself in the right position to see oncoming waves. 💯

@caseyfulgenzi @madebyroom Yup! I've recorded some in the Room. It works well! (It' just, I can't move my iMac in there now 😜).

@pjourneypod You can listen to the whole episode here:

💻 Web: https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c6dbd49
🍎 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/problems-worth-solving/id1477619025?i=1000463793092
🌥️ Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+T3kjT_Z4c

@nelsonjoyce @pjourneypod Recording that video took me way too much time! 😜

😩 Hunting for a new business idea is incredible difficult.

In the last episode of @pjourneypod, Noah talks about how frustrating that process can be.

(I agree! I've been there)

I recorded a response here:

@NoahPrail 🙌

@jdnoc @_rchase_ @arvidkahl @petersuhm @hostifi_net @tylertringas @wpengine @ubnt @ClosetTools Yup, I used similar examples in my piece. 👍

https://justinjackson.ca/the-main-thing

@jonassiewertsen @statamic Would love if you added a @printful integration for this! 👍

@joshuaanderton You bought the Vancouver Canucks!? 😮😮😮

@ninjaparade @buildyoursaas It’s @jonbuda! He was away for a few episodes, but now he’s back.

RT @buildyoursaas: GUESS WHO'S BACK!🕺🔥🕺

Tomorrow's episode is uploading now. 🙌

Subscribe: http://saas.transistor.fm/subscribe

@joshuaanderton Also, remember that there are crowded, established markets where all the existing players are super crusty. They might be bigger than you, but you have the advantage of being fresh.

(This is the main principle of Clayton Christensen’s disruption theory. Small startups can win!)

@beingbrad @DrewMcWeeny @TransistorFM I’ve got a good demo of how it works here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bCVBFiGzqo

@arvidkahl I like this line of thinking.

Ultimately, what we’re trying to quantify is demand:

“What is the economic potential for a product that I’d build in this category?”

So when I talk about “size” I’m referring specifically to demonstrable economic activity.

ie. 💎 market is $4B

This is what I imagine @LaraconEU is like. ☝️

@calebporzio I subscribed and you sent me an invite to a Tupperware party. What gives?

@kreierson22 Hahahaha

@valsopi This can be part of it!

(It was helpful in the first two months after launch for us)

However, most of Transistor’s revenue comes from customers who have no idea who I am. Many aren’t even attached to our brand.

(In the same way, the conditions for good surfing change all the time.)

In surfing, and in business, there are no guarantees. But without solid fundamentals, surfing is a lot harder. 😄

I’m also not suggesting that once you find “a good market” that you’ll be good forever.

Of course not!

Market dynamics are always changing. Industries emerge, and die, all the time.

(In a similar way, I can describe the principles of good surfing, but I can’t guarantee you’ll catch the perfect wave).

The goal for the research and writing I do isn’t to produce “a perfect science for business success.”

Instead, I’m trying to identify a list of favorable conditions that might increase your chance for success.

@tylertringas @adamwathan @Evanish @joshuaanderton I’m not saying my POV is perfect, but I’m definitely curious about the factors that lead to success.

(Btw - I’ve started multiple businesses since 1998. I have a biz undergrad. I’ve worked for multiple early-stage startups. I’m not “extrapolating” from one narrow experience)

@adamwathan @tylertringas @Evanish @joshuaanderton My goal isn’t to produce “an absolute science for business success” but rather a list of favorable conditions that will increase your chance for business success.

Choosing a good market is like catching a good wave when you’re surfing. 🏄‍♀️ 🌊

https://overcast.fm/+RSdGGNle4/43:20

@tylertringas @Evanish @joshuaanderton Again, this particular thread is irrespective of positioning or nicheing.

It’s asking the question:
“In my category, which types of products get most of the revenue? And: is there anything left for an ancillary product?”

@valsopi @arvidkahl @petersuhm We have a wide variety of customers (most of them are not in tech).

However, they are all cool. 😎

@arvidkahl @petersuhm @TransistorFM I’m in!

(But Cranberry and soda for me 🍷) 😉

@petersuhm @arvidkahl @TransistorFM Lol.

Love it.

@petersuhm @arvidkahl @dhh He does know me though. 😄

We met in 2011.

@tylertringas @joshuaanderton I’m thinking of broad categories that folks search for:

“I need a VPN”
“Best help desk software”

There are folks making ancillary products in “help desk software” for example.

Choosing the right market is just step 1.

After that, there are many factors that influence success:

- who you know, and who knows you
- your financial margin
- how you execute on the product
- how you execute on marketing channels
- your history + skills
- positioning

@petersuhm @arvidkahl And maybe not shittier! There are tons of factors that influence success:

- who you know, and who knows you
- how much money you have in the bank
- how well you execute on the product
- the marketing channels you’re able to execute on
- your history + experience
- positioning

RT @mijustin: @petersuhm @arvidkahl @TransistorFM I like to think more in terms of:
“Who wants this today?”

https://justinjackson.ca/build https:…