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@marckohlbrugge So weird!

RT @JordanGal: @tylertringas Much of the current bootstrapped ethos came out of a rejection of the over-glorification of the VC route.

I t…

RT @JordanGal: @tylertringas This is the great bootstrapping debate of 2018.

The important thing is that we stop glorifying the 100% self…

@clarkeash You don't trust me? 😜

@mbesto @tylertringas Yeah, I like that approach. (Similar to what @dohertyjf suggested earlier)

It worked for Pivotal, Basecamp, etc!

@DanielleMorrill @mbesto Sweet. Were you fully bootstrapped?

(Also, I'm curious [as someone's who's bootstrapping a new SaaS], how long before you hit sustainable revenue? That's what keeps me up at night.)

People say "I don't like unsolicited advice."

I think the deeper truth is people don't want to receive advice from folks they don't *trust*.

Without a context of trust, you'd be foolish to follow anyone's advice.

@gpickin @r00k @derrickreimer 🙌 Nice!

@mbesto @polotek @kocsmy @dohertyjf @tylertringas Also, content oriented startups, like Product Hunt, Mattermark, Indie Hackers, are almost always acquired early-on because the business model is hard to scale.

@mbesto @polotek @kocsmy @dohertyjf @tylertringas Mike, I agree with you that it's possible for a few companies, mostly media oriented, to start as Excel sheets, mailing lists, ect. (http://getlatka.com is another example)

But starting a true SaaS that way (and getting it to scale while bootstrapped) is rare.

RT @Urre: Great newsletter from ⁦@mijustin⁩. Recommended! https://justinjackson.ca/newsletter/

@Urre Thank you!

@JacobKai13 Hahaha. Thanks.

@bloggermonk I agree! I liked it way more than I thought I would.

About to watch Venom with my 13 year-old.

I hope it's not too scary. 😱

(For my sake, not his. He's not scared of anything. I'm scared of The Smurfs.)

@mbesto @dohertyjf @tylertringas I'd love some examples!

I can't think of many (especially 40+!) who have bootstrapped a profitable SaaS only from customer revenues and hit enough revenue right away to live off it. Even in a 6-12 month window.

(I know quite a few folks that aren't in the limelight too)

@DaveSchoools I just like the idea of people reading it while they drink their coffee. A lot of emails sent during the week seem to get "opened" but not "read."

@dohertyjf @mbesto @tylertringas With that in mind, most folks are going to have to look at other options (consulting, VC, rich family, etc...).

Being 100% bootstrapped (only using money from customers) isn't realistic in most cases. (Even for "boostrapped heroes" like Basecamp).

@dohertyjf @mbesto @tylertringas True. The bigger point is that if bootstrapping is "only funding your growth from customers" that means:

a) It's going to take awhile to hit a scale where you can pay yourself (it took Basecamp 2 years)
b) For many folks, not getting paid for months (or years) isn't realistic

RT @adamwathan: Really like this sign up page on my buddy @mijustin's app @TransistorFM 👍🏻

I'm gonna rebuild it with @tailwindcss live on…

@adamwathan @TransistorFM @tailwindcss Oh sweet! That's @jonbuda's handiwork. 😍

@mbesto @dohertyjf @tylertringas Lately, I'm seeing less and less truly bootstrapped ("only use revenue from customers to grow") software products that go the distance.

The exceptions seem to be products started by young nomads. They have a very low cost of living. (Many are single, with no family, or mortgage)

🙋‍♀️ If you're looking for creative ways to self-fund your company, I'm going to be sending "round 2" of my Unconventional Bootstrapping series tomorrow:

📩 https://justinjackson.ca/newsletter

RT @tylertringas: It's 2018, you have a great idea for a software business but you need to spend 6-12 months of full-time to build, launch…

@jessicamwicks @megamaker 👍

RT @jessicamwicks: The last @megamaker podcast episode was such a raw and honest look at what it takes to build a business for the long hau…

@venikunche @KellyFMill It's *pretty* good. Mostly on the "publishing a nice PDF and ePub file" side.

@EricLesliePhoto 😄 I should have taken up basketball.

RT @KateKendall: It’s been said that women do “marketing” while men do “growth hacking” (a way to reposition and increase the value of what…

RT @PearlsFromMyrna: 🇮🇹 So what’s happening in America today oh never mind here’s another strange toilet.

@taylorotwell @themsaid CMS 💃

RT @JamesClear: @JohnCoakleyJr @mijustin Advance copy. Soon though: Worldwide launch is October 16th!

http://atomichabits.com

🔥 Awww yeaah.

🙌 Can't wait to check this out @JamesClear!

📖 Atomic Habits https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

RT @MarcEglon: @mijustin It seems to be working perfectly.

RT @AlexDevero: Where good work comes from https://buff.ly/2zG6VYq via @mijustin #work #startup #entrepreneurship

@rezzz @TransistorFM Yup. That piece is *almost* ready. We just need to run a few more tests.

RT @TransistorFM: 🎙️ Here are some ideas for promoting your podcast and getting more listeners! 🙌

https://transistor.fm/features/promote/

⚡ There are two main benefits to a public launch:

1. It builds anticipation! When folks are excited about something in the future, it works in your favor. They're counting down the days.

2. On the day of the launch, people who are excited about your product WILL TALK ABOUT IT.

⚡ When there's a buzz around a product, when it feels like everyone's talking about it, other people will be inclined to check it out.

https://clips.twitch.tv/BoxyTallHedgehogOSfrog

Watching @iChris explain how he edits the @TransistorFM podcast (the one I do with @jonbuda).

"I've got blackmail on Justin." 😅

https://www.patreon.com/posts/21848261

RT @venikunche: Loved the latest @megamaker episode. I made me think 🤔. #WomenMake may enjoy it! http://podcast.megamaker.co/episodes/to-be-a-winner-you-need-to-be-a-loser

Live now: sharing an idea for a new web app I'd like to build (Maybe in @laravelphp?) https://www.pscp.tv/w/boVCRzM4NTU1MXwxQmR4WW95amFiekdYXAAgJeLcK371bXuucvyQJcz2C8W_hb6OJ1VDhV-Qd4A=

👨‍💻 Thinking about sharing an idea I've been noodling on for awhile.

I'll try to go live here in about 10 mins:
📺 http://youtube.com/justinjackson
📱 http://pscp.tv/mijustin
👾 http://twitch.tv/megajustin

(Follow me on Twitch / YouTube to get notifications)

@theleviallen Lol

@CharlesPal Thanks! 🙌

@topaz_tee 😄😅

@Raed667 😜

@marcelpociot When I'm back at my computer I'll send you a ConvertKit drip sequence that's really worker for me. 👌

@pj_Leward This 👌

@tomkXY @sehurlburt Do you think it's ever "too late" to practice and learn a specific skill?

Put another way, to be a master, do you have to start young? 🤔

RT @Mubaris_NK: @mijustin Very true 👆
Sometimes I can't even believe two people are the same 😮
The difference is huge

If you haven't zoomed in on a Twitter profile pic in awhile, do it! 🔎

People look WAAAY different at 400px than they do at 25px! 😮

@semil What’s wrong with John and Jennifer? 😜

@orliesaurus @jonbuda 🙌

@jonbuda and I are having a good hair day so we're broadcasting our "build your web app" podcast live https://www.pscp.tv/w/boP3yDM4NTU1MXwxbkFLRVFZQVl6b0tMKjQFiV7qXkAewKlC0C3Zt-uQR_IJ3nuGuN8mBO7KvoM=

@ArveSolland @megamaker Beauty! Thanks.

I'm reading @RyanHoliday's book "Perennial Seller" right now.

Really enjoying @deanyeong's notes. Particularly this one:

"People tend to like things that other people like. Whenever there is a big fuss, we want to know what it is all about."

https://deanyeong.com/reading-note/perennial-seller/

@FORSBERGtwo @megamaker 👍 thanks!

Do you normally use Apple Podcasts? 🤔

@nathanallotey @megamaker Beauty. Thanks. 👌

@BtheBD @megamaker Thanks!

@andreas_codered @megamaker Thanks!

Hey Apple Podcast listeners: some folks in the 🇺🇸 are saying my latest @megamaker episode isn't showing up for them.

Does this link work?
#episodeGuid=3dfd9cb6-8d52-486c-bed2-5a66362a59bc" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/megamaker/id1074661788?mt=2#episodeGuid=3dfd9cb6-8d52-486c-bed2-5a66362a59bc

(Latest episode is "To be a winner, you need to be a loser")

@patio11 @limedaring @pjrvs @curtismchale Update: alright. Thanks for the help everyone!

@curtismchale Did you call the IRS and get an EIN?

@patio11 @limedaring @pjrvs @curtismchale This is what I was looking for! Ok. I'm diving in. (Wish me luck)

☝️ @limedaring @pjrvs @curtismchale do any of you know?

Reviewing my Kindle Direct account info.

Question: I'm Canadian. Does this line here mean the IRS in the 🇺🇸 is withholding 30% of all my sales to Americans? 😮

@citizenblr this Medium piece is great!

What would be helpful for me (as Jon and I grow @TransistorFM) is knowing what happened before April 2016. 😁

It sounds like you got your first customer in Sep 2015.

How did you get to $20k in MRR in 7 months?! 😮

@kevinblank @megamaker Thanks! 🙌 Really appreciate you listening.

You too can have an existential crisis! Listen here: http://podcast.megamaker.co/subscribe https://twitter.com/kevinblank/status/1047102951985229826

🎧 Listen to the edited audio version here:

https://share.transistor.fm/s/6d054b29

@rohdesign 🙌 congrats

RT @chadhflinn: @megamaker @mijustin It’s about friggen time! 😂

RT @megamaker: 🗞 Here is the new episode.

If you make things, or own your own business, and you want to go the distance, this is for you:…

I'm editing the next episode of the @megamaker podcast right now.

I think if you've been enjoying my bootstrapping series, you're really going to get a lot out of it.

You can subscribe here: http://podcast.megamaker.co

"To be a winner, you need to be a loser."

☝️ doing a livestream in 15 minutes for Patreon supporters + @prodpeopleclub members on this topic.

(I might release it as a podcast later)

@MattGiovanisci For me, I get a lot of folks signing up for my newsletter who say:

“I signed up because I like your tweets.”

So Twitter, for me, feels worth it.

@peldi @bmoesta Was it on JTBD, or something else?

@MattGiovanisci It really depends.

For example, @adamwathan does a lot of his “marketing” on Twitter. His audience follows him for programming tips, announcements, etc. It’s a great place for him to earn his audience’s trust.

Really excited about this new integrations page we've been working on at @TransistorFM:

- Connect to Spotify
- Build your mailing list
- Auto-tweet when you publish
- Publish automatically to YouTube

Coming soon! Sign up here:
https://transistor.fm/?via=twitter

@Shpigford you can’t win!

@arminulrich thanks for making @shipstreams. It's a good idea! 👍

RT @mijustin: "Who you're serving" includes your audience's willingness and capacity to pay.

"The impact you're having on their lives" is…

@thepodcasthost @TransistorFM Yup. Agreed. It’s gotta stand out and it’s gotta be good!

Savage, but true.

“Only 28 percent of young adults ages 18 to 29 say they are “absolutely certain” they’ll vote in midterms, compared to 74 percent of seniors.” (Vox)

https://twitter.com/jmspool/status/1046408868786565120

Watched the Dark Crystal and didn’t get scared this time.

@JordanGal @TropicalMBA 🙌

RT @ErynnBrook: So, just in case no one ever told you (or you need a reminder): YOU ARE ALLOWED TO LEAVE.

You can leave a date, a party, a…

@JamesClear 👍

Here is today's newsletter article:

🤔 Do you even want to be a "bootstrapper?"

https://justinjackson.ca/goodwork/

RT @venikunche: Well, this has been a pretty depressing week. I want to think of something else.

If you're a woman in tech, reply with som…

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"Who you're serving" includes your audience's willingness and capacity to pay.

"The impact you're having on their lives" is your ability to execute on a solution that people want.

Your ability to get paid to do creative work is dependent on two factors:

1. Who you're serving
2. How big of an impact you're making in their lives

@tim_abell ☝️ rebuilding your landing page now!

Live now: rebuilding a landing page with @taildwindcss (a utility-first CSS framework) https://www.pscp.tv/w/bn6OaDM4NTU1MXwxWXFLRFFlb3l5QkdWh5c8XW8n7XrCTNYIzxx4_l0v6WM0UjZDr8T8qJjWZBs=

@jackmcdade lol. omg.

@rezzz @TransistorFM Whoa! Crazy. I just checked my numbers:

@megamaker:
33% – Overcast
20% – Apple Podcasts
12% – Web player

@productpeopletv
24% – Apple Podcasts
23% – Web player
18% – Overcast