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@michaeldyrynda Sorry, I had to run! 😢

I'd like to do another one with @adamwathan and @steveschoger soon to show how powerful pre-built components can be when building a marketing site. 💪

Going live now: trying to build a new @statamic site with @tailwindcss https://www.pscp.tv/w/b6NUFjM4NTU1MXwxT3dHV2t5eVprcEdRuuv9yWoC6o0b9tgRGCC1uj6qVWARBtfpMkxhbRzgpTA=

@davidpots @dominicstpierre Recorded and edited in @ScreenFlow.

@brandonhull @dominicstpierre remind me, what was that again?

"How do you know what users want?"

@dominicstpierre and I are working on a tool that helps you capture and organize market research insights.

Interested?

We have an email list here where we'll be sharing our progress: http://clearuser.com

@podcastharry @buildyoursaas @jonbuda YES! I've been loving @statamic for http://justinjackson.ca too. 🕺🔥💃

@joshuap @DashBarkHuss @thejonanshow @derrickreimer @r00k @jmcharnes @tenderlove @molly_struve @jhooks @alexhillman @hnshah ❤️

RT @glenmccallumcan: My opinion from a software engineer's perspective ... it is worth at least 50% equity to have a partner who is great a…

RT @mijustin: The things I've done since I started my career 18 years ago are what brought me here today:

- The side projects I've made
-…

Excited to have @bfeld & @davidcohen host their new @techstars podcast on @TransistorFM! 🎉

Subscribe here: https://givefirst.techstars.com/subscribe

@tomasdms @buildyoursaas @jonbuda thanks! 🙌

@MrSimonBennett 😳

@tylertringas @earnestcapital Here's how: https://transistor.fm/team-podcast/

RT @boalt: Worth reading: How do you build something people want? https://buff.ly/2DNzi8C #startups #startup

@siddharthkp For writing? I dig it!

@statamic supports it (although, for http://justinjackson.ca I end up using Bard + HTML).

@boalt Thanks! 🙌

@chrisvickers @buildyoursaas @jonbuda It is. All podcast apps pull from the podcast's hosting provider.

https://help.transistor.fm/article/8-why-do-i-need-transistor-can-t-i-just-record-my-audio-and-upload-it-to-apple-podcasts

We also provide a website for podcasts hosted on Transistor:
http://saas.transistor.fm

@kennethn What's this from?

RT @buildyoursaas: 🍞 = 👨‍💻 ❓

Is making software like making bread?

@jonbuda and @mijustin debate that here:
https://overcast.fm/+MBmWNLl4g https…

@daverodenbaugh OMG. I hope everything is OK.

@iChris @zachleat @eleven_ty @Netlify Yeah. Gatsby did not pass the "can an idiot like Justin install this" test. 😅

@spencerfry @chadtomkiss @PairWithTuple My guess? Most apps don't go the extra mile and get "closer to the metal" like @r00k and his team has. I believe most of the app is built in C++.

@spencerfry The folks at @PairWithTuple have been figuring that out.

@takeitev @TransistorFM @OvercastFM @marcoarment It looks like it's live on Overcast and pulling from your Transistor feed.

https://overcast.fm/itunes1406531012/take-it-ev

However, you still need to update your "website address" in your "Show Settings."

@CasJam 👍 yes!

@AndyGCook This is exactly how I feel about @TransistorFM.

It felt like we started the marathon an hour after our competitors, and we had to hustle to catch up (just to get to feature parity).

Now we want to build some really differentiating features.

@marckohlbrugge When you typed
You looked to the right
And your neck got sore

The pivotal moments of people's careers all come from two things:

1. Building connections with other humans.
2. Doing things. Making stuff. Taking action.

From the @CoderPodcast:
https://overcast.fm/+QgSDouAEE

@nathany today my friend @dominicstpierre introduced me to Docker, Go, and Elm all at the same time! 😅

https://youtu.be/vpN3JwJZ2pk

Working on a new project with @dominicstpierre. Going to try to install the whole stack: Docker, Go, Elm, OH MY! https://www.pscp.tv/w/b6ClJzM4NTU1MXwxRFh4eU5uRGtYdktNIhIoHEvMOoxP9H0K5Vu68h-M0Y2BzkdkE2aRGUVjZF0=

RT @AdrienneNakohl: "If you like serving the community, you'll have a big competitive advantage. You'll know your customers better than any…

I've been using React since my punch card programming days. https://twitter.com/richgilbank/status/1124044544948023298

@Harris_Bryan Let me know if you want @TransistorFM to be the home for all your podcasts. 😄

this. so true. https://twitter.com/Shpigford/status/1125427329260556288

@ArtBoiko 1. I really believe in @smithtimmytim.
2. I miss Path. Path was privacy-focused but venture-funded.
3. A subscription for a private photos app (that can also make photos public if I want) feels right.

@Shpigford @jhooks Also, check out the DBX 286S preamp.

@MattGiovanisci says: "I don’t need a lot of soundproofing in my room with the DBX. It has a very effective gate that cuts the room noise out."

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

cc @pjrvs you might be interested in this (re: a privacy-based alternative for Instagram, FB, etc...)

I just backed my friend @smithtimmytim's new @Kickstarter project! 🙌

It's called Bokeh, and it's a private, independent, and user-funded alternative to Instagram. 👍

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/timothybsmith/bokeh-private-independent-and-user-funded-photo-sh?ref=thanks-tweet

If you’re curious about the ups and downs of building a SaaS check out my chat with @ryanchenkie on his podcast:

https://overcast.fm/+QgSDouAEE

RT @ryanchenkie: It was a blast to be able to sit down with Justin Jackson (@mijustin) recently to talk about his journey building his SaaS…

RT @philipbrown: How do you build something people want? https://justinjackson.ca/build via @mijustin

@clayhebert @TransistorFM yup! http://headliner.app

@Nick_Franklin @ChartMogul This is the part I'm most curious about: what was the pricing decision you made in 2016?

@valsopi Whoa! Nice!

@kevindfontenot @ScottMagdalein I cried a few times!

RT @NeonPlusNova: GACHABOT is back! In this episode, @LuvlyMoonBunny chats with @monikagobaira about the anime they loved as kids & what th…

@louisnicholls_ @TransistorFM I wrote this back in July. A few things have changed since then, but the broad themes are still true.

https://transistor.fm/anchor-vs-transistor/

I was someone from outside the tech industry who was invited in.

Since then, some of my best hires have been folks outside tech: bank tellers, coffee shop managers, social workers.

Don't ignore these folks. Many are whip smart, and incredible operators.

https://twitter.com/sehurlburt/status/1125093058469490688?s=21

RT @deadcoder0904: 🤔HOW DO I BUILD SOMETHING PEOPLE WANT?

@mijustin demystifies the whole concept

→ First, the market you target matters…

Awesome to see all the folks starting podcasts on @TransistorFM. 👍

https://twitter.com/TransistorFM/status/1125123891133681664

RT @AaronDinin: Some good, practical advice on what “make something people want” actually means from @mijustin:

https://justinjackson.ca/build

C…

@BradHalverson Yes! I wrote about Roy here: https://justinjackson.ca/cofounder

@MarcLittlemore I hope it was helpful!

@jamesvandyne @JTalkPod @TransistorFM 👋 happy to help

@SocialWealth I'm talking about grind in this sense.

@colby__donovan this one here 👍

https://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Triumph-American-Imagination/dp/0679757473/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=walt+disney&qid=1556863531&s=books&sr=1-1

Lots of folks asking which Disney biography I'm reading. It's this one:

Warning: it's long! Took me until chapter 2 before I really got into it.

https://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Triumph-American-Imagination/dp/0679757473/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=walt+disney&qid=1556863531&s=books&sr=1-1

@adamwathan @taylorotwell I hope it doesn't kill you. Not worth it. 😉

@kevinhorek @greggoldring @zept_inc Nice 👌

@taylorotwell So there’s a lot of buttons, eh? 🤔

@ashmogy @hnshah This one here: https://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Triumph-American-Imagination/dp/0679757473/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=walt+disney&qid=1556863531&s=books&sr=1-1

@Aazarshad @Patticus Thanks!

@hfzvc That list feels pretty simple to me. 😄

"Removing an obstacle" is the simplest way to build something valuable.

@mnlfrgr @jonbuda Thank you! 🙌

Here's an excerpt:

More in today’s blog post:

https://justinjackson.ca/build

How do you build something people want?

In the beginning, focus less on the “something” and more on the “people.”

@albertaboy @KateBour Yes, it can! I wrote a post about that a few years ago:

https://justinjackson.ca/the-pain-you-cant-stand

RT @KateBour: Leave it to @mijustin to answer the call 🙌

Want some actionable guidance to help you “build stuff people want?”

Peep this…

@AdrienneNakohl @KateBour thanks! ❤️

@damcclean Thanks for sharing it! 🙌

@jmckinven Thanks for sharing it! 🙌

@joelgascoigne thanks for sharing it joel! 🙌

RT @joelgascoigne: “If you like serving the community, you'll have a big competitive advantage. You'll know your customers better than anyb…

@m1guelpf Thanks! 🙌

Gotta sleep now. 😜😴

I just sent my newsletter out and didn't make a Star Wars joke. 🤦‍♂️

#Maythe4th

@FemtoConf @itengelhardt @DazeEnd Wish I was there!

@jkhowland @neeraj I just published the full post here:
https://justinjackson.ca/build

@jkhowland @neeraj Yes, building the product is stage two.

The first stage is knowing your market.

@YoFolyo lol. I need to find a different word there.

(Yes, I'm still writing tomorrow's newsletter. 😜 http://justinjackson.ca/newsletter)

To build a "killer" product, you need to provide desirable outcomes for your users:

Eliminate obstacles in their path.
Give them progress at work.
Provide them with status.
Generate good feelings.
Remove future threats.
Bestow superpowers.

RT @mijustin: It got me thinking again about this concept of: "Gradually, and then suddenly."

For years and years, the Disney brothers are…

@itengelhardt @patio11 https://twitter.com/stuffmartysaid/status/1120153265847488513

@KateBour 🙌

RT @mijustin: I'm attempting to write a "How to build something people want" post that goes beyond platitudes for my newsletter tomorrow:…

@seanwes @justynwarner @FabioMarrama Alright, I'm giving this a spin. I made this video specifically for LinkedIn.

Is this the kind of stuff I should be posting?

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6530188707025211392

@DavidVII @derrickreimer @r00k @CasJam @JordanGal It depends on where adoption comes from.

For a lot of B2B apps, adoption comes from the grassroots.

This means you have to empower employees to try your product covertly so that they can prove that it works BEFORE they take it to the boss.

"How can I convince my boss to buy this app?"

For a lot of B2B apps, adoption comes from the grassroots.

This means you have to empower employees to try your product covertly so that they can prove that it works BEFORE they take it to the boss.

@KD_Sherm @derrickreimer @CasJam @r00k @JordanGal 🎯 Yup, this.

@derrickreimer For Brian, or for Level?

@CasJam @derrickreimer @r00k @JordanGal Yes. Managers have an existing process, and they're going to be contrasting that with @ProcessKit. They'll be saying things like:

- "Will this work for us?"
- "Let's try this for a month, and see if we like it."
-"Let's use it for a small internal project first."

I'm attempting to write a "How to build something people want" post that goes beyond platitudes for my newsletter tomorrow:

https://justinjackson.ca/newsletter

Ever have a tweet stick in your brain... but you forgot who said it?

I've been searching all day for this @katebour tweet. It's 🎯.

https://twitter.com/KateBour/status/1123033705163915264

@BrendanHufford I didn't know this! 😭

Yup, super hard to figure this out.

Plenty of examples of people who persisted, and won.

Also... plenty of examples of people who persisted, and lost.

How do you know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, and know when to run? https://twitter.com/tylertringas/status/1114912114739691521

@tylertringas Yup. It's super hard.

Plenty of examples of people who persisted, and won.

Also... plenty of example of people persisted, and lost.

@ajlkn @vanschneider @jessethanley

@seanwes super helpful! Thank you!

@avr @adamwathan It's definitely an interesting topic! Hadn't heard of @GruntFunds, I'll check it out. 👌