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@annamv10 Lol. Love “Inbox negative 150”

@Mattylantz Ok. You get double points for 🍷 and 💪 in the same photo.

@calebporzio @mxpx @mikeherreraTD Listen to this one.

https://overcast.fm/+8FWPNzO8

@m1guelpf Nice!

@andrewculver @jongold similar minds... right next to each other.

@kevinbatdorf @statamic Here’s how I use @statamic. I’m a big fan: https://youtu.be/aRgOBn0zKMI

@joshmanders Correct answer. ❤️

@chasewreeves Netscape 4. It’s a beauty.

@hnshah I like this.

@digitaltrouble @noahwbragg Ben, remember when I was saying that thing about the EU slowing down small startups? 😬

You could register yourself as a USA C-Corp, and not have to deal with any of this. 😄

@frontendben The weird thing is... does this mean we also have to apply internet laws from China, North Korea, Russia... because they want us to?

@_rchase_ @robwalling @arvidkahl @hostifi_net 🎯 Yes!

Look for momentum that's building, not a wave that's cresting.

The examples I give are of founders who saw an opportunity at the right time and had the skills, connections, and resources to take advantage of it.

Don't ride their wave, find your own!

https://twitter.com/tylertringas/status/1303886991151505409

When I use examples of successful companies it's for *context*.

I'm not advising that you go and try to start a similar product in a similar market just because it worked for them! 🤦‍♂️

These examples are illustrative, not prescriptive!

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1303890067681804290

I'm not advocating that anybody go head-to-head with incumbents unless they truly have the ability to do so.

Beginner surfers shouldn't compete with Kelly Slater. But, if you're Italo Ferreira... go for it!

(@docsketch can go after Docusign because Ruben has serious SEO skills)

If customers already have multiple options (that they're happy with) it's most likely a low-demand opportunity.

This is why bootstrappers probably shouldn't build another to-do app, project management app, etc...

(unless you've truly noticed some untapped demand).

@yongfook @bannerbearHQ Podcast length. 😁

@shavin47 @usefathom @Geocodio @tailwindcss @ConvertKit @laravelphp @tuple I like @grigoriy_kogan’s examples here:
https://www.gkogan.co/blog/category-creation/

@mkhundmiri Too many counter examples for that to be the *main* thing that made their companies successful.

It’s the market! The market determines your trajectory.

@dohertyjf I’ve recently been accused of teaching “way past 0-1” 😉.

https://twitter.com/justinvincent/status/1303451296238718976?s=20

Great interview with @aaronwhoughton on @zenfounder’s podcast.

Interesting how he tracked things and figured out what consistently made him happy.

https://overcast.fm/+ELlT54wos/22:24

@AWaselnuk It’s true.

But even the boundless potential of the internet has limits:
https://justinjackson.ca/niche

@nbashaw Transistor dot fm

@Swizec Hahaha. Exactly.

At some point (once you're 2-3 years in?) indie makers need to ask themselves: "Is this a hobby, or a business?"

"I got into business to make what I want to make."

You can do that, but you'll need to do it within the context of a market.

(In the same way that we're beholden to the law of gravity)

oh god oh god oh god oh god

Love it. https://t.co/j68QYa3ZBq

@kaelyndG listening to @WorkPals right now.

Whoa:
- tea store
- Spanish class
- JavaScript course
- and freelancing?!?

🤯

@samehueasyou Really liking @aQoCode – an experienced programmer answers a newbie question every episode. 👍

@JacobBennett If you’re “cruel” than I must be SATAN.

When it happens, you feel it. https://t.co/foKftn9a4n

@thenog Yes. James Clear was a crucial part of me overcoming my depression.

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1168618809126555648?s=20

@chrisbowler A few people have said that!

https://twitter.com/drgurner/status/1295782858003484674

@nbashaw @SoniaBaschez Did not have any lemon, but I did eat the whole bag. Will try 🍋 next time. 👍

@arvidkahl Nice! Wow. I’m surprised by the Amazon numbers!

@robinc @laravelphp PHP is like JavaScript: it’s everywhere, it’s not going away, and it’s getting better.

Sure, @taylorotwell could have built a framework on a different language, but it’s *what he’s done with it* that’s compelling.

The community & innovation is what keeps me coming back.

@JamesAddison @waterlooalex yup! A few good options:

@podysseyapp (my personal fave)
@BreakerAudio (also good)

@dvassallo Got it.

One thing that’s been fascinating for me (looking at US real estate) is how expensive the PNW is compared to other areas of the country.

Basically, if your state has mountains it’s 2-5x more expensive than other parts of the country.

(Paddle and Gumroad already do a version of this)

@mrkirkland @tylertringas +1

I wish Stripe would just solve tax compliance issues on their end (the same way Paddle has).

Asking thousands of small businesses around the world to collect and remit taxes to foreign governments is 🤯 to me.

@_brandswell Just how stressful that stage was!

In that moment, I felt stretched incredibly thin.

@ninjaparade 🥰

@louisnicholls_ @manuel_frigerio Hey is a bad example.

Basecamp can get away with long-form manifestos here at launch because of their big audience, and built-up goodwill.

They’re making a splash.

But once their personal reach runs out, they’ll likely return to traditional form.

@jongold C’mon back to Rails!

We built @TransistorFM on Rails (with a sprinkling of @Alpine_JS) and we’re loving it.

@ljin18 Yes! I wrote about this back in April:

"These days, it's not so much owning the factory that gives you power; it's owning the Means of Distribution. This is Amazon's big strength."

https://justinjackson.ca/main-street-fights-back

@gaburieru4649 @louisnicholls_ I’m in the “high awareness” camp.

“The customer tries to figure out what box to put you in; what frame of reference to put you in. And if you don't give them a box they have to make one up." – @aprildunford

🎯 "We’ve seen bad actors with power bend the rules at will, in politics, business, and law. We all suffer because of it. The harm crosses all cultural lines."

There was an older version of this rule that “sucked less” but at least gave devs an alternative.

https://twitter.com/marcoarment/status/1273989686445424640?s=21 https://twitter.com/marcoarment/status/1273989686445424640

@seb_sebsn Hahaha. I can hear your sarcasm.

There’s a bunch of other ways Apple can run this without forcing devs to use IAP.

Google allows devs to not use IAP if their software is multi platform:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43793116/can-stripe-be-used-in-place-of-google-iab-for-multi-platform-apps

@jbrooksuk Statamic:

http://transistor.fm/changelog

@ianlandsman @einarvollset So weird that you’re defending a company with a $1 trillion market cap Ian. 😉

We wouldn’t allow Chrome to take 30% of our SaaS revenue to be “on their platform.”

This isn’t like building a Shopify add-on. This is an independent app, that needs to be installed on a popular OS.

@kyleshevlin Same up here in Vernon, BC

@zuzana_kunckova @frontendben @SyntaxSeed @erikaheidi @stauffermatt @PairWithTuple @adamwathan Yes! Adam showing me that stuff unlocked so many things for me.

@FullOfCaffeine Only if there are many people like you, visibly hungry for the same solution.

@SeanWebflow 👋 former product manager, and current founder of a small SaaS company.

My DMs are open.

2016, Michael Che standup special.

As relevant as ever.

https://youtu.be/2Q5ctljPg20

@kwuchu Sending you lots of ❤️.

We all need to be using our voices right now.

Also, I don’t think Main Street businesses are failing because they’re “bad at business.”

Most fragility in business has more to do with the market you’re in (and the factors that influence that market) than individual adeptness.

Skill matters, but the market matters more.

But in the context of this multi-year Spotify deal (reportedly $100 million), those previous revenue estimates for Rogan seem too high.

If he was already making $30 - 100 million a year, why would he sign a 2+ year deal for $100 million?

@shavin47 @jasonfried I’m saying there needs to be alignment between all three.

Without market demand, the triangle collapses.

“What you can provide” + “What you want” (without market demand) can be a good hobby, but not a business.

@jeffSARRIS @bgardner Wow Jeff. This multi-camera shot for a remote show is brillaint! Well done. 💯

@AsiaMatos Yes!!! 💯

@nbashaw @robwalling Baremetrics’ Open metrics will give you a sense of revenue churn:

https://baremetrics.com/open-startups

For example: Baremetrics is at 3.5% and Convertkit is usually around 4.9%

@nbashaw 3-5% is pretty good, even for B2B.

“Try to get revenue churn under 10 percent. And, frankly, you want to try to push it to between a 5 and 8 percent range.” - @robwalling

I know some b2c membership sites that have 23% monthly churn (but just grow like crazy).

@tylertringas Explain. Blogs and email are still platform agnostic.

Nobody owns the sending of email (MailChimp, Sendgrid, Postmark, Convertkit), email accounts (Gmail, Hey) or email clients (Spark, Newton, Canary).

Nobody owns the CMS (WordPress, Statamic), the hosting (WPengine), etc

@nbashaw In a closed ecosystem, the spoils almost always go to the reigning platform owner.

In an open ecosystem, the benefits are more evenly distributed.

As soon as a platform controls distribution, they can apply downward pressure on creators. They can pay them less.

Is there just significantly more demand in the Pacific Northwest / Colorado compared with other regions?

Is it the “second vacation home” effect? https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1262888760674603013

@JackEllis People build what they know, what they love, what they think will benefit their community.

Many folks are just excited to be a part of the fabric of a town or a neighborhood.

@1000yearhouse @iwelsh @wrathofgnon I used to live in downtown Edmonton (without a car).

There are a series of walkable tunnels downtown that allow you to stay inside when it’s really cold. 👍

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/us/coronavirus-live-news-updates.html?referringSource=articleShare

@mikedotsaas @matteing @upvoty Nice work! 🙌

@calebporzio 🎯 @jonbuda and I approve of this message.

@jayacunzo great @podia episode. Loved the intro on this one. 👍

https://overcast.fm/+V2cd_h8LU

@AlexisMinchella @ABRENGUES Merci beaucoup! C'est bien quand je sais qu'un article que j'ai écrit résonne. 👍

@drgurner It’s true. But lots of folks move for certain ammenities, recreation opportunities, good schools too. 👍

In my original tweet I said “remote” because when you don’t have to drive an office, it really opens up the world for you.

Why did @jacobwe decide to start making podcasts?

“There was a small (but growing) audience that loved them. And everybody at Slate who didn’t have a podcast, wanted one.”

@realsaadasad @hnshah Lately, I’ve been enjoying podcasts that don’t have an intro or outro!

It’s refreshing to get right to the content.

@DanSchoonmaker @cnu The best solo podcasts are “vulnerable.”

Answer questions like:

- “What’s it like to be a ___?”
- “How does it feel to be in a situation like _____?”
- “How did you get to where you are today?”
- “What challenges are you facing right now? What options are you considering?”

@eb_rocchi @wendyzuk @sciencevs Mine too! I just recommended the podcast to my mom a few weeks ago, and she really likes it. 👍

Here's the original study by Edward N. Wolff at New Yor University:
https://www.nber.org/papers/w24085

Here's the NYT piece:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/business/economy/stocks-economy.html

🎯 https://twitter.com/gilesvangruisen/status/1255947487510216704

@benediktdeicke @userlist You got a puppy?!? 🐶

@noahkagan @AliAbdaal Nice! He’s got a great podcast on @TransistorFM too. 😁

@wrburgess Thanks so much Randy. That really means a lot. ❤️

@bramk @noahkagan Here's a quick how-to video. 😘

@jamesm @steveschoger @adamwathan Nice!

@StephenWilson @ApplePodcasts Nice work! 🙌 It’s only going to get better. 👍

@joelennon Hahaha. I used my son’s iPad which seems to always be at 5%. 🤣

How are y'all coping?

Here's an update from @jonbuda and I:

https://overcast.fm/+MBmVULFSU

@rezzz @mikecodemonkey The current research here is pretty clear:

“Lacking the resources to satisfy one’s needs has a profound impact on [long-term] decision making.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6575633/

@mattcassinelli Yes!!!

@mikecodemonkey This hasn’t been my experience at all.

Once Transistor was making good money, I immediately transitioned into long-term thinking, planning, doing:

- more community involvement
- more giving to causes
- more saving and investing
- more reading and writing about non-biz stuff

When massive companies run into trouble, the government is happy to dole out bailouts.

Let’s stop doing that and help get small businesses back on their feet.

https://twitter.com/jasonhickel/status/1251146518871990274?s=21 https://twitter.com/jasonhickel/status/1251146518871990274

“Wealth and abundance give us a sense of freedom and independence from others. The less we have to rely on others, the less we may care about their feelings. This leads us towards being more self-focused.”

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-wealth-reduces-compassion/

@smgrieser https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast

@omartosca @TransistorFM We have a changelog here:
http://transistor.fm/changelog

Currently, we’re working on a UI refresh (switching over to @tailwindcss), which is taking a long time, but will pave the way for future features. 👍

@SudeepSidhu @elizejackson @bgrynol I think Seth Godin’s site (http://Akimbo.link) is linking to the http site.

"[It's OK] to ask your people to work insane hours and move mountains as long as you never ask them to do anything you wouldn't do yourself and as long as you're working side-by-side just as hard as they are." – @tullman

@Mattylantz what about “canadianketchupchips"

@developerjack @mgboydcom I’m a huge fan.

I tore out all my GA stuff (on my personal site and on @TransistorFM) and only use Fathom now.

It’s fast, the UI is 100000x better, and it gives me all the info I need on one screen.