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@rmcastil NICE 😎

@rmcastil Wishing you two lots of success this year! 🙌

@tylertringas @sivers One of his best pieces.

@raae @OlaHolstVea 😍

@JPvideoeditor @TransistorFM @AcquiredFM Thanks for editing it! You did a great job!

WE DID IT @iamjeremyenns, we did it.

@noahwbragg @poolfish_xyz Nice! 🙌

@itsyusufahmed @SilverStarMR Just my holding my iPhone!

@benrobertsonio @SilverStarMR It's real!

RT @leenyburger: I'm super excited to announce that https://helloquery.com is open and FREE for early access!
DM's open.
Demo 👇 https://…

I’ve had a stressful week.

Needed to bring my son up to @SilverStarMR mountain this morning.

Decided to do a few runs.

Got rewarded with this 😍.

Instant zen.

RT @dustonio: @mijustin I replotted the data from biggest to smallest to make it more easily readable.

@JamesCridland Well done - I think that covers it!

@johnspurlock I wish they had mentioned they Apple is also supporting the <podcast:transcript> tag

If you're running a SaaS (or work in marketing at a SaaS), please take the survey!

Hoping to get to 100 responses. (69% of the way there)

https://forms.gle/AbRatE3EHGGXcpNi9

@climatepaige Falls under "content" for most folks. 👍

Early results from my SaaS marketing survey.

"What are your top marketing channels when it comes to attracting revenue?"

@arithisandthat @ApplePodcasts Has anyone got this to work in Apple Podcasts Connect yet?

I have valid links to VTT and SRT in the <podcast:transcript> tag, but it’s not recognizing them.

@danshipper Nice!!!! Well done. 🙌

@JamesCridland @Podnews Congrats James! 🎉

64 responses so far. Still hoping to get 100 total!

Interesting to see the distribution of MRR here.

@rooster_high Riverside.

@nikolas_chap @AcquiredFM 🎯 Yup.

@dominicstpierre The thing is I have a solution that I like (WaveApps) but most accountants won’t use it.

This is what my accountant told me: https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1750299575980863727

@BurtDS Have you thought about buying a pair of Apple Vision goggles? 😄

@ianlandsman **Disclaimer:**

Please note that any endorsements or opinions expressed by Ian Landsman regarding Cloudflare or any other product are purely his personal views and should not be construed as investment advice, financial guidance, or an encouragement to buy or sell any…

@_x7ryan My accountant won’t let me use or. 😔 https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1750299575980863727

@orishnal @dohertyjf “I understand Wave is very user-friendly on the front end but I wouldn’t recommend it as a standalone accounting software to anyone beyond a sole-proprietor. There are some basic features missing on the back end that are fairly standard from a bookkeeper or accountant's point of…

Initially, my accountant wanted me to use Quickbooks. Could not stand it. Terrible UX, very oddly organized.

My favorite user experience is WaveApps but none of the accountants I’ve talked to will use it.

@dohertyjf DESPISED Quickbooks. Haha.

My favorite is WaveApps, but my accountant doesn't want me to use it.

Need accounting software for my Canadian corp.

It needs to support multiple currencies and be nice to use.

Which is better?

- Sage Accounting
- XERO

@jmckinven I'll post it on Build your SaaS

2. The best growth is organic

Most of @AcquiredFM's growth has been organic word-of-mouth: they made a great product that folks want to recommend to their friends.

Organic growth compounds! They've doubled their audience every year for the last 8 years.

Tons of lessons for startup founders in the @AcquiredFM origin story:

1. It helps create something you're passionate about.

Acquired began as a hobby for @djrosent & @gilbert, fueled by their curiosity in "tech acquisitions that went well."

If you're a fan of the @AcquiredFM podcast:

I'm streaming the interview I did with @djrosent now. Would love for you to join me in the chat!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FHeCQK64J4

Really excited to publish this video!

Tons of lessons for founders, startups, and podcasters.

Watch it live on YouTube in 13 minutes:
https://youtu.be/3FHeCQK64J4 https://twitter.com/TransistorFM/status/1750245810334536088

@PovilasKorop Very true!

@tylertringas Feels like the whole tech labor market has been overcapitalized for decades now.

All of these companies have become dependent on cash injections from investors to pay employees.

I’m wondering about the knock-on effects of all of this (more supply of tech workers… lower…

@climatepaige If I find one, I'll send 'em your way!

@JoshDance @copilotmoney Nice! I've been hearing a buzz about that one, too.

Curious: was this motivated by the new year?

What's the last product (software, tool, SaaS) you bought?

How did you hear about it?
What pushed you to try it?

@marc_louvion @levelsio Well done! Congrats on everything you’ve accomplished so far!

@earthlingworks Are you doing much paid acquisition these days?

Aside from @MattPaulsonSD, I don’t hear many people (especially in bootstrapped SaaS) talk about it.

@climatepaige Sorry: 5’8”, no watch.

If you have a SaaS, please fill out my survey.

Hoping to get this to 100 responses!

https://forms.gle/rLgHSQ8URv4wrmhr6

It feels like every marketing channel has gotten harder: SEO, content, affiliates, ads, social media, PR...

My focus for 2024 is to share SaaS marketing experiments (and the results) on my blog and newsletter:

https://justinjackson.ca/2024-theme

@itiswyatt @Patticus

Agreed, @iChris is awesome.

If you need podcast editing, contact him! https://twitter.com/wesbos/status/1749785646485348607

Seriously, I love this.

It inspired @joshuaanderton and me to take this philosophy to the @TransistorFM website! 💪

We're going to look for spots where it needs a new coat of paint (updated content, updated graphics, better styling, a fresh headline, etc.) https://twitter.com/calebporzio/status/1749078484842913894

I really appreciate the advocacy work @mjwhansen has been doing for months on Section 174.

People are now realizing how bad this is for small SaaS companies (which is why her tweet thread is blowing up).

If you vote in the USA, please help us take action on this! https://twitter.com/mjwhansen/status/1748345492998696961

@climatepaige It was awesome! Really enjoyed it.

Loved how unique so many of your questions were. You brought out a side of Jason I haven’t heard before!

@KeliWestgate Yeah. A lot of ecology people left 😔

There are some scientists (like @guyg_boffin) who believe guilt-free flying is possible.

Listen to his interview on the @guardianscience podcast:

https://pca.st/episode/ec96f9f0-7683-4b25-a806-bd5603ae2a01

@jeangabcrevier @plehoux @a13n @sarahhum @frankhellend The purpose of SRED and IRAP is specifically to foster more R&D and create new innovation in Canada.

It's not meant as startup funding.

Building a traditional CRUD SaaS, expanding into the US, or being able to "burn more capital" wouldn't be covered under SRED or IRAP.

@jhooks Macromedia Fireworks

@richeklein Yikes. That’s a face breaker.

@jonnym1ller I see lots of answers here from parents with younger kids; curious what strategies parents are using with teenagers.

@aurooba Yes!

@keithdamiani @SilverStarMR Just wait until you can watch this in your Apple goggles! 😄

@sanderfish @SilverStarMR Haha. Yup. Shortly after this I took a wrong turn and ended up hiking out for 15 minutes.

@nilansaha @SilverStarMR Silverstar

@levelsio Hmm. Maybe I should have ordered the Max… 🤔

cc @stephenrobles

Apple should put a bed next to the Pro Max display at its stores, so people can test whether they can hold onto it without it falling on their face. 😅

This is why it’s important to explore other industries, communities, jobs.

You won’t know what’s possible until you expose yourself to other contexts.

Go to meetups, conferences, social clubs, events, retreats. Get curious about other people, and what they do for a living.

@monicalimco “Grief & Pizza” by @typeoneerror & @mariepoulin

https://podcast.weareokidoki.com/

Fun afternoon lap at @SilverStarMR

(It gets a little crazy near the end 😅)

Example: I was working for a startup, and I noticed that the woman managing the coffee shop next door was just killing it. She was exceptional at managing many different tasks.

We hired her as Head of Customer success, she killed it in that role, and likely doubled her salary.

@idubbs https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1748814123159441641

Example: when I was working for a non-profit I had to do sales (fundraising), PR, marketing, public speaking, leadership, hiring, accounting, finance, customer service, web dev, and more.

Once I switched to the SaaS industry, those abilities gave me a lot of leverage.

They might have been working as a coffee shop manager, pastor, retail store owner, or individual creator, when someone in a different industry notices them.

Their abilities have more leverage in a different context.

I’ve see this happen a lot: an individual discovers that their current skills and abilities are worth way more in a different industry or job.

On Krypton, Superman is just a regular guy. But on earth, he’s a superhero.

The same applies to you.

In another context, your skills, knowledge, insights, and connections could be worth 100x more than they are now.

In one context you’re average, but in another you’re super.

@cathrynlavery Fuuuuuuuuck. 4 hours of sleep a night.

@r00k Love this. I’m a big walker. I feel restless until I’ve gone out and walked.

@abigailotwell @LaraconEU Belgium and Germany are also incredible.

@abigailotwell @LaraconEU Amsterdam is incredible.

Lorinda and I loved it there!

RT @mijustin: This year, I'm focusing my writing on "SaaS marketing experiments."

My first step is to learn more about how you're doing ma…

@ayushtweetshere Thank you!

You can read more about my plan for this year here:

https://justinjackson.ca/2024-theme/

@plehoux @a13n @sarahhum @frankhellend Yeah, IRAP and SRED end up being more trouble than they’re worth.

What *real* innovation have they spawned here in Canada?

@ivanbrezakbrkan @jayclouse @TransistorFM @GeorgeBlackman_ We’ve thought about it!

This year, I'm focusing my writing on "SaaS marketing experiments."

My first step is to learn more about how you're doing marketing now.

If you have a SaaS, could you fill out this (anonymous) form?

https://forms.gle/rLgHSQ8URv4wrmhr6

@CasJam @JordanGal 😮

@TheOmarZenhom @NicoleBaldinu @ProProfs Congrats you two!! 🎉🎉🎉

@jkostolansky @michaelkoper 🤣🤣🤣

@calebporzio @noplanstomerge @DCoulbourne RSS subscribers = the real ones

@troypavlek @noplanstomerge @calebporzio @DCoulbourne The quality of the emails I'll get in response to folks who listened to that podcast episode will be very good.

It's signal vs noise.

Podcasting is great at developing deeper relationships with an audience.

Twitter, YouTube, etc... are better "discovery" platforms.

Both have…

I also like how @jasonfried articulates this point:

"Friction is a feature when it helps people slow down and consider what they’re doing."

https://twitter.com/jasonfried/status/1356671909467877376?lang=en

I'd love for more people to hear the whole conversation I had with @jrfarr & @jmckinven on the @lmsqueezy podcast.

You can listen/watch here:
https://lnk.to/B9M1rs

I was reminded of this on @noplanstomerge.

@calebporzio and @DCoulbourne were like: "What would we do if Twitter went away? We wouldn't have any way of reaching our people."

But then they said, "Wait a minute: we have this RSS feed. And the people here are 'the real ones.'"

Critics point out that there's lots of friction in the podcast discovery process.

It takes work to open up your podcast player, search for a show, and subscribe.

But the result of that friction is that the people who go through that process are committed.

Contrast that with comments on YouTube videos and TikTok where folks can immediately express their opinion.

Here, reducing friction invites outrage, knee-jerk reactions, and trolling.

By comparison, the responses I get to my podcast are much more nuanced, thoughtful, and kind.

For example, one advantage of podcasts is that people have to wait 20-30 minutes before they can react to what's being said.

You're driving home from work, your hands are on the wheel, and there's no easy way to quickly respond.

Sometimes, more friction is better.

The tech industry is obsessed with reducing friction and creating experiences that "make things easier."

Often, this results in a better UX.

But "making things easier" isn't always the right solution!

People who moisturize:

What’s the best daily cream you’ve found?

I’d like something with SPF, that won’t make my face look too shiny.

@nathanbarry @Harris_Bryan @grantbaldwin Listening now!

@PovilasKorop Developer podcasts are some of the most popular shows hosted on @TransistorFM.

In general, they get many more downloads than the average podcast.

Developers definitely listen to podcasts!

I want to see other attributes as well: does this person seem secure, friendly, and curious?

Do they look like a self-starter? Can they manage themselves? Are they good a problem solving?

When hiring, I'm looking for folks who have demonstrated their abilities.

If I need help with front-end web development, I'm looking for folks whose Twitter presence, GitHub profile, personal website, YouTube channel, etc... that reflects a passion and skill in their discipline.