Tweets

@dgkeyes @BankMercury Yup! Best biz bank I’ve used.

@jesseleite85 @taylorotwell

@morganandrewv @RikNieu @dvassallo Yup. 🎯

@AlexLlullTW Here’s mine: http://justinjackson.ca

@DaronSpence @NathanTankus @StephanieKelton I just bought it!

@NathanTankus The only challenge for me (as an anxious Canadian) is always asking:

"How does this work in Canada?" 😅

@arvidkahl @IndieHackers @david_perell @Julian ✌️

@dr @digitaltrouble @noahwbragg Don’t get me started. 😜

@digitaltrouble so.... you’re on mushrooms? 🍄😜

@JordanGal Just imagine a small Jeff Bezos, flying around your main floor. 😉

@richeklein YES!!! I love(d) it.

@earthlingworks @ianlandsman

@ianlandsman I support this idea.

@r00k @ianlandsman 😩

@tylertringas Nathan Barry tried something similar in 2014. 👀

https://nathanbarry.com/saas-info/

@r00k wait are you offering me a job?

@drewwilson I miss Filtron.

@electrolemon Getting an error on the donation link: http://sept21st.com

@dvassallo @_rchase_ Yes! “Latent awareness” has a bunch of benefits. Having people rooting for us has been incredible. ❤️

But it’s not great at driving consistent demand. Other channels are far more reliable.

(However, leveraging those other channels is easier when you have an audience)

@misterparker It can work well (especially for info products), but a personal following can lead to a reverse conundrum:

fishing around for a problem/desire that a sufficient number of your (random) followers share.

Think of the implications of this for Canada-USA relations.

https://projects.propublica.org/climate-migration

Clearing up this misunderstanding https://www.pscp.tv/w/ci_bwTM4NTU1MXwxbW54ZWxPemF2cUpYsGAyooxEcOXGWUgU02fWzXOi6U6wzTn8JLVsAFXuLi4=

@stveaux Exactly. And... you might not need (or want) to ride a tsunami!

https://justinjackson.ca/surfing

@MBAkinlabi It's more nuanced than that, but generally, yes.

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1305948144367091712

@joen_co Air Visual

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/airvisual-air-quality-forecast/id1048912974

@jitbit (Alanis Morissette plays in the background)

@gilesvangruisen Totally. That show was my "ride the bus to work companion" for years!

@JoshDoody YESSSSS

@tylertringas I never said “literally just be a copycat.”

If Basecamp just copied Microsoft Project, they wouldn’t have succeeded.

Their advantage is they could come behind Microsoft and say: “you should switch from Project to us because of X, Y, Z.”

@AWaselnuk A market is the sum of demand in a product category:

1) Number of potential customers
2) How much they spend
3) The frequency at which they buy

https://justinjackson.ca/build

@Kev_Conti Thanks! 🥰

@StephenWilson Yikes. Climate change is in full effect.

I found this podcast with @ezraklein gave me hope:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/how-to-solve-climate-change-and-make-life-more-awesome/id1081584611?i=1000459731910

@daverodenbaugh @ianlandsman @robwalling @patio11 I’d like some Landscoin please.

@GeoffTRoberts Often, companies who “break trail” don’t survive (and only end up paving the way for other companies who come later).

I think entrepreneurship is already hard; I’d rather not make it harder. 😉

@jamesclift You should see the replies I get. 😉

This is a common narrative with VC-backed startups: "Let's change the world! Let's make a dent in the universe! Let's innovate!"

https://justinjackson.ca/need-want

@TheEricAnderson @dohertyjf Yes, AND... what people say they want (and what they actually do) are often profoundly different.

"Swimming with the current" is about observing (and responding) the way people actually *do* things, not the way they say they'd like to (or the way we wish they would).

@TheEricAnderson @dohertyjf @ramit One example of a product that tried to swim upstream is Dating Ring:

https://justinjackson.ca/need-want

@erikbison @lemonpie_fm 🙌 nice work!

@chadhflinn @TransistorFM Yup! I've done a few (using private podcasts).

And @saronyitbarek is building a platform specifically for this. 👍

@chowdhuryrahul @frankdilo @usefathom @TransistorFM We were originally inspired by Nathan and ConvertKit.

@manuel_frigerio @TransistorFM Not new! We’ve had that feature from day 1. 🙌

Got ahold of someone, thanks @JamesCridland and @blirwin! 👍

@justinvincent I still think building an audience is still a good idea. 👍

But I think the direct link between "build your audience so you can launch/market your product" is more tenuous.

(Especially for SaaS)

Info products, paid communities, and paid newsletters definitely benefit.

@WiseArts I know! 😫

One of my all-time faves.

Incredible songwriter.

Awe-inspiring performer.

What do you listen to when it’s overcast and grey outside?

@cgimmer @itsjustamar Congrats! 🎉

@coreyhainesco @DavidSpinks @rosiesherry 👋 http://MegaMaker.co

@themsaid Congrats on four years! 🙌

You’ve done well. 👍

@stefanmanku Yes: because the more you understand the market, the more you’ll understand what you should build.

@stefanmanku 1. What strengths do I have in this market? What are my competitive advantages?

2. What is the growth trajectory of the category?

3. What kind of margins could I have?

@matteing @MicahIverson Nice!

@dchymko I just made myself a sandwich and consumed it! 🥪

@itsjustamar So far, very little variance.

@dolewhipdad Transistor is going really well!

We have lots of non-profits using us, because they can host multiple shows from a single “Starter” account:

http://transistor.fm/pricing

🎯 https://twitter.com/nickwritesit/status/1296572227488546822

How do you know if it's a bad idea?

For me, it’s about desired results and the amount of effort that’s required to achieve and sustain those results.

Example: a business that you need to make $100k/year but consistently only does $60k/year (despite multi-year investment).

@iChris Me?

@ramsey The wealthy still have disposable income. And they’re home, bored.

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1255968665842774016?s=20

@michaeldyrynda @thenpingme Whoa! Nice.

@trevoro Nice lakes here in the Okanagan. 🤙

(Fast Internet too)

@jesseleite85 your avatar is 💯

@seanwes dark mode all the waaaaaaaay

@DCoulbourne jeezus crist

@robertidellxyz Hope it’s helpful!

Sending you lots of ❤️.

@dvassallo I like that metaphor!

So many people are just glad to have caught a train (any train!) but as soon as you notice you’re headed the wrong direction, you need to get off that train!!

@ninjaparade @michaeldyrynda WRONG. We are transported to Valhalla.

Before @stripe, I might not have explicitly told you I needed a new credit card processing service, but I was sure happy when they showed up!

The best markets have so much demand that people just *show up* without you doing any marketing.

I love @JohnPollySays' energy and charisma on the @RuPaulsDragRace podcast! 🤩

(His impressions are hilarious too)

https://www.dragracepodcast.com/

@DanielZarick Just added you! 🙌

@ambursleys @OatCanada @blogTO Whoa! Nice. Hope I can try it soon. 👍

@Derpkovsky @OskSta Oh wait!!! Is out on Mac now?!!?

@mjwhansen @laravelphp @usefathom @SnapShooterio @CartHook 🤯

@earthlingworks @rezzz Exactly!!! 💉

Now...

Is the needle “the product” or “the distribution channel?” 🤔

@dzohrob @garrytan @Initialized @ChartableDotCom Nice! We have an Initialized podcast on @TransistorFM!

https://businessdad.initialized.com/

@m1guelpf @ericlbarnes 😬

@stympy @FounderQuest @StarrHorne @heyjoshwood Also, loved BBSes.

Was the Co-Sysop of Absolute Future BBS in Edmonton. 😉

https://justinjackson.ca/bbs

@adamwathan @tylertringas Don’t tempt @jonbuda. It’s a daily conversation in Slack. 😬

@adampatterson @TransistorFM The CMS is @statamic. We were hosting not on Digital Ocean.

We just switched to @statamic’s static site generator and @Netlify. 👍

@earthlingworks Yup. All CC upfront.

@GregorySchier @chasers For credit card upfront, yes (ours is actually way higher).

These are the general benchmarks I've used over the years (taken from @patio11 and @robwalling talks):

@marccardillo I've always used these numbers as a general benchmark (pulled over the years from @robwalling and @patio11).

@sethdrebitko Yup. @seanwes is 💯 correct.

If you're learning to surf, it helps to hang out with other people who are also learning.

(As opposed to trying to get Kelly Slater's attention)

@robmerki It's not always about who works the hardest.

You definitely need skills to catch a good wave. But equally important is *where* you show up. Are you in the right waters?

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1288531245673013248

@jacobgorban @jonbuda About 1 million. 😉

@_francislavoie @calebporzio @TransistorFM @jonbuda @caddyserver Yup! Still using Caddy. 👍

@alancassinelli @AlmanacDocs Done: https://almanac.io/articles/39559/checklist-podcast-launch-promotion

@matteing Thanks. I've got two days left to write all my important tweets! 😜

@ianlandsman Congratulations! 🎊

@antnebel But who lands on a random company website when they’re “just browsing?”

@louisnicholls_ This is the main sentiment.

https://twitter.com/pcutty/status/1276706917994450945?s=21 https://twitter.com/PCutty/status/1276706917994450945

@MayorOfHotdog Lol. Exactly!

Mayor of Hotdog, I don’t know who you are, but I’ve really been digging your tweets lately. 👍

@venikunche Cheering for you Veni!

Don’t worry: this phase will pass. ❤️

@DuaneStorey Really difficult to find an accountant who understands the digital economy, the nuances of currency exchange, the ability to handle multiple bank accounts (USD, CAD, Transferwise, PayPal, Stripe).

@charliprangley @oscaroarevalo You can host multiple podcasts on Transistor for $19/month.

(Also: we don’t charge you for adding new podcasts) 👍

https://youtu.be/hUugNVgsXvk

@Ribeezie @nathanbarry @TransistorFM 👍

❤️ this from @operaqueenie & @WAOFrancesca:

"We must rethink how power, opportunity, safety, and resources are distributed."

https://medium.com/black-brown-founders/from-the-ashes-rebirth-158a47b7d7f8

@wilburpowery @joecampo @tillkruss @ianlandsman Again, I don't understand why you folks are so cynical.

Apple makes $1 billion A DAY.

If Basecamp has made a billion, it took them 21 YEARS to do it.

The scale here (both in terms of revenue and power) is completely different.

@ianlandsman @joecampo Hahaha. Dude. I honestly can't believe that you (who's built software before) would think that a company might:

a) Just look at the app store and see what other email apps were doing.
b) Not understand the rules when they didn't previously apply to the other apps they'd launched