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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
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RT @ksaitor: Not a popular idea among bootstrapped companies. I’d even say, it’s contrarian to them.

But the world is not black and while…
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
Those of us who have been trying to be "pure bootstrappers" need to give this a second look.

The idea of removing the financial risk + reducing burnout seems like a big win.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
I got to talk about the "bootstrapper's paradox" with @jasonfried at #laracon this past week.

It's a myth that 37signals was "anti-investment."

We need more investors (like Bezos + @indievc) who don't want a seat on the board and aren't looking for the "10X exit."
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
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RT @vladfr: Bootstrapper's paradox - you don't see this often, but @mijustin hits the nail on the head. You've given me lots to think about…
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
After months of hacking on @TransistorFM in different countries, @jonbuda and I are in the same room together. 👍

We'll officially launch on Aug 1st. 🎉

In the meantime, we've got lots of work to do! 👨‍💻👨‍💻
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Now we have @RyanHoliday on the #laracon stage!

“For creatives, the enemy isn’t piracy; it’s obscurity.”
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
🛫 Vancouver to Chicago 🛬
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
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RT @julien: 30/ Completion is crucial. Completing something is what lets you say, "I did that." It's proof to yourself that you can follow…
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
What age do you think you'll retire from digital work?

What do you think retirement will look like for web professionals?

What factors are we not considering?
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
The older folks can warn the younger folks about the pitfalls of what they're doing now:

🧓 "Don't let your present work ruin your future!"
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
🤔 In most vocations, the retired veterans can teach you a lot.

👷‍♂️ Construction workers: "Move into a desk job before your body gives out."
👩‍🏫 Teachers: "You can't depend completely on your pension when you retire."

The thing is, we don't really have this in Web 2.0.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Microsoft crossed $100 billion in annual revenue for the first time.

Gaming? $10 billion.
Surface? $4.6 billion.

Subscriptions? $23 billion. 😲
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
lol this isn’t real
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @kylefox
@kylefox @adamwathan Lol.

I sat down in my seats at Fogerty, turned to the guy beside me:

"What was the last concert you were at?"

"Hmm, Goatsblood in Vancouver."

🤘
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
🎤 I've also seen a bunch of smaller bands play this past year.

🤔 What makes me go see an indie band?

💬 It's almost always because a friend invites me.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
🤔 So why did I pay to see @John_Fogerty live?

🎧 Because I grew up listening to CCR. In the USA alone CCR has sold 26 million records.

🎸 John is a legend. He's been a star for a long time.

💵 I paid to see him live because I know his hits. There's lots of nostalgia at play.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
👨‍🎤 Last weekend, I went to see @John_Fogerty live.

📰 I heard about it in the newspaper.
🖥️ I heard about it on Facebook Events and John's FB page.
✉️ I got an email from John's newsletter.
📱 I got a notification from @Bandsintown.

(That's a lot of touchpoints)
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
🎸 Thoughts on marketing bands.

🤔 First question: how do people hear about concerts? What makes them go?
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @podcon
@podcon Can't wait! Question: did you use a tool to make this video? I like it!
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
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RT @TayZonday: Being poor now just leads to being more poor later. Can't pay to clean your teeth? Next year, pay for a root canal. Can't pa…
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
We've been signing up early-access users since December (and have serve 4.2+ million podcast downloads) but this will the first time the public can sign up for @transistorfm. 🙌
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
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RT @smithtimmytim: I think @mijustin is a great example of being honest with yourself. Honesty with oneself—I think—is the first step in co…
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
For those of you incorporating in Estonia: what are the downsides?

1. Can you still use Stripe?
2. What banking are you using?
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Still looking for a small business bank in 🇨🇦 that has features + pricing comparable to @AzloNow and @RevolutApp.
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