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@zaherg @andreas_codered Has it increased?

@jtwebman That's the work (and interpretation) of one man (Walter J. Williams).

Why do you trust him so much?

@HardwickNYC How does it protect you from hyperinflation?

@HardwickNYC Sure, but do you think “hyperinflation” is already happening, now?

@HardwickNYC What standard measure would you prefer?

Crypto folks who think that cryptocurrencies are the “cure” for hyperinflation: what’s your theory here?

@jtwebman Why do you trust this metric more than the existing standard?

@HardwickNYC Hyperinflation uses the standard measure of PCI; so if you’re going to use that term, you’re using that standard of measurement.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperinflation

@kylecordes Hyperinflation means something very specific.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperinflation

By this measure, the only country currently experiencing hyperinflation is Venezuela.

But Venezuela’s inflation is actually down from its peak in February 2019.

Hyperinflation occurs when monthly inflation rate is greater than 50% (yearly equivalent would be 12974.63%).

The USA’s yearly inflation is
5.39%. Canada’s is 4.38%!

We are a long way from “worldwide hyperinflation.” https://twitter.com/jack/status/1451733913961783299

@jonnym1ller Argh. I already made the correction but I should just delete the original tweet: https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1452029857949380608

@andrewwicklandr @jack Jack is saying “it’s happening.”

The chances of the whole world experiencing hyperinflation seem very very low. https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1452042579520876545

@andrewwicklandr Got it. Thanks for the correction.

My point still stands: most of the world is a long ways from hyperinflation!

@andrewwicklandr Sorry, corrected here: https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1452029857949380608

@francomunizar Yup. Sorry, corrected here: https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1452029857949380608

@builtbyph 👍 I appreciate the correction.

@derrickreimer @jack Yeah. I’d love to chat with him about this.

@builtbyph You’re right! Thanks for the correction.

@zaherg Look at inflation rates around the world.

Very few countries in hyperinflation.

The countries that do have hyperinflation have had this as a problem for years (even pre-covid)

https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/inflation-rate?continent=world

@andrewwicklandr Source? I see 5.39% here https://ycharts.com/indicators/us_inflation_rate

This feels like a hopeful read by @KHayhoe! 👍

@seebiscut @noahwbragg @damengchen @chddaniel @dr Chill with the fam. Movie night every Friday.

☀️ In the summer: go to the beach, mountain bike, paddleboard

❄️ In the winter: take the kids skiing, snowboard

@JackEllis @megamaker 🤣

not an nft

(old forgotten @megamaker art I found on dropbox)

@Shpigford Yup! Clicked through a bunch in each collection.

Performance was a big slow / laggy after each click.

@Shpigford I have no idea what I'm doing but I clicked a bunch!

@arvidkahl I'm getting a 404 on that?

@marcelladotco 🙋‍♂️ 20!

cc @ianlandsman @m1guelpf @calebporzio @hnshah

Curious: what kind of code is powering all these auto-generative NFT art projects?

(Randomly applying different layers + colors to create unique cartoon characters)

Is it open-source?

@collision @jijosunny Yes! Stripe allows @meepsapp community builders to own the relationship with their customers (and save $$$ on transaction fees).

@EspreeDevora I've only just started listening, but @JordanHarbinger's show seems to be mostly remote these days?

I know @marcmaron has been doing more remote episodes.

Tech podcasts (like @atpfm) have been remote for quite awhile.

@amandanat 🙏

Really good conversation on @ConvertKit’s podcast about the “shrinking middle class” in some parts of the creator economy:

https://overcast.fm/+ZYLFZoalg

(Well done Miguel [not on Twitter?!], @HaleyJanicek, @BenSchoeffler)

@aeduhm I’ve started an open community for podcasters here: https://podcasters.meeps.app/

RT @KateBour: You need to know:

1. What triggers people to begin the buying journey?
2. What job are they trying to get done?
3. What are…

@IslandsXYZ Just joined!

RT @mijustin: How to spot a good product category:

"I just bought X."
"I just started doing X."
"I just switched from X to Y."
"My friend…

One of our customers was killed by drunk driver on Sunday.

Absolutely heart-wrenching; especially for his wife and two kids. 💔

I've just donated to their GoFundMe; if you can contribute, please do. 🙏

https://twitter.com/TransistorFM/status/1451243143672721409

@dylan_hey "Community marketing" is a new one.

Two possible approaches:

1. Leverage existing communities (Indie Hackers, Reddit, etc)

2. Build your own community (using tools like @meepsapp, Discord, Slack, forums)

@AndrewAllsop @TransistorFM @petecodes Nice!! Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏

@gvanderest happy birthday!

Love walks in #vernonbc ❤️

Great writing tip: https://twitter.com/AlliBlum/status/1450918195699798026

@twigpress @JackEllis It’s a long distance (east to west) but 85% of the Canadian population lives within 100 miles of the border (so not a lot of north-south track needed)

@jamiemccue_ Yup. 💯

Looking for a #nocode way to build a membership site, online community, paid newsletter, or subscription business?

@joshuaanderton is doing early-access for @meepsapp at $99/year.

(I'm already using it to run @MegaMaker)

https://meeps.app/join

@MattGiovanisci @TransistorFM 👀

@RichJDSmith Totally

@hannah_rfh @TransistorFM Thanks for spreading the word!

Let me know if you want me to show you around. 👋

We need more passenger trains in Canada.

(Especially western Canada)

@benbarbersmith 💯💯💯

@mjwhansen @guyraz @BreneBrown I’ll definitely give this a listen!

@andyjackcandle @simonw @dvassallo @jonathanstark Thanks for sharing it! 👍

@chadkoh Whoa! 😮😮😮

@sambreed Whoa!! Nice work. 🙌

@arvidkahl Wow! Congrats! 🎉

Thoughts on wealth, from @Logic301:

"People with money tend to be happier. The money gives them comfort; and when you're comfortable, you can focus on other shit. You're not stressed out all the time, you know what I mean?"

On @JordanHarbinger's podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkscZWXe3tA

That startup you think is "killing it" (because of their current hype, funding, strategy, charismatic leader) could collapse in 6 months.

Also: the founder & team could be miserable!

It's the passage of time that reveals "how good" a startup is.

@andrewculver Oh no! Yikes. Hope it heals soon.

@sivers cc @dominicstpierre

Don't evaluate someone's strategy when they're sowing seeds; measure their results when they're harvesting.

I can't tell you how many times I was jealous of someone as they talked about their business and strategy... only to see (years later) that their approach fell apart completely.

The true test of any idea, opinion, or strategy is longitudinal: measuring the variables that matter over decades.

We often take tactical cues from other people, but you won't know their results until time has passed.

It might seem like a good idea now; but not later.

@pascallaliberte Yes. And now YouTube is introducing background listening.

The alternatives people have matter!

Inertia is powerful. For someone to switch to a different solution, there has to be something compelling about the new solution.

"Voice plan" just doesn't feel like it has it.

@pascallaliberte But for you personally, won't you just pay for a full plan?

@wrgoto @IndieHackers Fastest growing... what?

Teams?
Revenue $?
Revenue %?
LTV?
Valuation?

And is the MoM, YoY? 😄

@IndieHackers Can you define what you mean by "fastest startups?"

Fastest... to what?

@pascallaliberte I think I'm skeptical because I spend a lot of time observing how people buy and consume goods/services.

I haven't observed those kinds of interactions.

What I do observe:

<Loud party> "Hand me your phone so I can search for a song."
"Don't use Siri, I'll just type it in."

@pascallaliberte I think there's a fundamental misunderstanding of consumer behavior here.

If the alternative is Spotify freemium; why would someone switch?

@spencerfry @Apple It's tapping into the same emotional/social vein that watching professional sports does.

(Especially in pandemic times)

It's a communal thing that lots of people like doing together.

@spencerfry @Apple There's still a ton of consumer enthusiasm for Apple's new stuff.

https://twitter.com/brian_lovin/status/1450156659163033601

Michael Bay macbook ad

"Here's a 1080p webcam"

<THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE>

@AlbanBrooke 🤣

Apple is the only company that can announce an SD card reader and have millions of people cheer.

@pierresenechal The question is: will it cause people to *switch* from what they're using now for music?

@siasmj @heyjoshwood And snakes! 😱🐍

Such a weird move.

People don't want to be limited to searching music with Siri.

People (especially Gen Z!) want a cheaper plan that competes with Spotify's free plan. https://twitter.com/siracusa/status/1450146183549231108

Updated artwork. 👍

@michaeldyrynda @WilliamShatner @ChrisCuomo Yup. He looks like a monumental tool in the original clip.

Pretty powerful stuff from @WilliamShatner on @ChrisCuomo's show:

"Space is cold and ominous and ugly; there's death there. And you look down on earth, and there's this warm, nurturing planet. That's death up there and life down here."

https://youtu.be/qCFJktZnjjE

@travisosterhaus @heyjoshwood After trying a bunch for @TransistorFM, we ended up with @crisp_im and we’ve really liked it!

@adamwathan but where are the slayer posters?

@m1guelpf How do you mean?

@adamhp_ I discussed this with @jonathanstark on his podcast.

Highly recommended:
https://pod.link/1165456720/episode/4a0094a0b81fba4834a92a3fc524f583

@domchristie @TransistorFM Oops! I'll fix that. 🙏

@adii @petersuhm @getRewardful @kylefox @cogsyapp Umm, what???

How have we not accelerated the product??!??

Go read our changelog and come back and talk to me.

(Super arrogant/ignorant take btw)

@adii @petersuhm @getRewardful @kylefox @cogsyapp Not new? Isn't it about the same age as Transistor?

We still feel new (est 2018). 😅

What is "new" in internet years?

I'm not discounting the skills, connections, experience, resources, creativity, insights, and effort it takes to be successful.

Those are "necessary, but not sufficient."

You need strong, underlying customer demand (like water flowing down a river) to make a business work.

This is actually an important point: many successful founders aren't clairvoyant geniuses.

Many of us are just fools who found a pocket of pent-up demand and went after it.

https://twitter.com/NathanG/status/1449074857266884611

@mattmedeiros Haha. Good point!

@petersuhm @getRewardful I'm just curious. I'm friends with @kylefox, and I think he'd appreciate some constructive suggestions. 👍

(Also, let's be patient with new indie apps. I think all of our products have their share of bugs, things that need to be improved, etc... 😉)

If customers really want something, they'll go to great lengths to get it.

Yes, you have to build a solid product. (This is where execution really matters)

But executing on product is fruitless if there aren't motivated consumers already looking for it.

The more business success stories I read, the more I'm convinced that the *market* is the underlying driver of success.

A founder can make multiple mistakes, bumble, flail, and *still* win if there's strong customer demand.

@petersuhm @getRewardful What would you improve?

@petersuhm Honestly, @getRewardful is the easiest + most affordable solution I've used.

(I tried 3+ other solutions before landing on Rewardful; they were truly awful)

@GetTheAudience @kentcdodds @zachrip_ @TransistorFM But aren’t you fiddling with system volume no matter what?

Apps, podcasts, music, all have variable volume already; how does having a slider in an individual player help?

Don’t you still need to to adjust system volume despite individual player settings?

@kentcdodds @zachrip_ @TransistorFM Curious about this one: don’t most folks just use the volume keys on their keyboard?