Tweets

@jasonfried @jonbuda Thanks Jason!

We’re enjoying the moment. 👌

“Your willingness to believe a prediction is influenced by how much you need that prediction to be true.” http://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/the-psychology-of-prediction/

This podcast with @JordanGal (by @scottbolinger) is worth listening to. The last 10 minutes are especially 👍

https://overcast.fm/+TIWYGQ2TY

Are Product/Market Fit surveys accurate?

https://justinjackson.ca/product-market-fit-survey

Often, folks who are pursuing "a bad idea" haven't had any meaningful interaction with their target market.

https://twitter.com/realsamzer/status/1160577307804782592

I loved @jasondoesstuff’s first book (and also gave it as a gift!)

Can’t wait to read this one. 👍 https://twitter.com/jasondoesstuff/status/1158396529859710987

In a way, our values are a lagging indicator of the things we repeatedly do.

Back in Brooklyn! I have two meetings this afternoon (3pm and 8pm).

Last chance to grab me before I fly out tomorrow!

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1155148405351624705

“If you’re angry, you’re part of the problem.” – @RyanHoliday

https://link.medium.com/H5RWSqJTpY

Palapa seems to bring together some big pieces I've been missing:

- Member profiles! Slack and Discourse have really poor user profiles.
- All-in-one. Right now, we split our community into Slack (short-form, watercooler) and forums (long-form, threaded). Palapa merges both. 👌

Chatting with @ScottHYoung about learning programming (even if you've failed before) https://www.pscp.tv/w/b_O0rzM4NTU1MXwxenFLVmFhdnd3d3hCHs_r4X1UZd_OOqUmeQJLV-TDQ1Dk7WYoH_nvlnn1vS8=

Hiring?

One of the smartest programming polymaths I know is looking for a new role.

He's primarily worked with @elixirlang and @emberjs, but he'd seriously be awesome on any team.

If you're interested, DM me!

Whoa. https://twitter.com/mootron/status/1136675460622848000

Three most import slides.

Starting price: $5999
Monitor: $4999
Available in: Fall

How do you know when you should pack it up and go find another fishing spot?

@derrickreimer has a good post on that here:
https://www.derrickreimer.com/essays/2019/05/17/im-walking-away-from-the-product-i-spent-a-year-building.html

How do you prioritize your time when you're not full-time on your product?

This is something we talked about on this week's @buildyoursaas:
https://overcast.fm/+MBmVc-4bM

@kodiebeckley My entire financial future hopes you're wrong. 😉

@awilkinson One thing about podcasts: we often choose shows depending on which season of life we're in.

(As opposed to watching a television show, because it launched a new season)

@adamwathan @tailwindcss Really good writing there Adam!

Now I get why utility-first is better. 👍

About to record a @buildyoursaas episode with @jonbuda.

Anything you'd like to hear us talk about?

We want to be as transparent as we can about what it's really been like to build @TransistorFM. 👌

@ajlkn @vanschneider @jessethanley

"A lot of the decisions we make are about 'what kind of identity do I want to have?'

Whether you choose Vue.js or React has a lot to do with your identity (and the group you want to belong to)."

@r00k @artofproductpod is it Beyoncé

"Early customers were willing to pay $50. We anchored at $30 / month."

https://twitter.com/vsodera/status/1118867877249966080?s=21

@marcoarment Yes! This.

I live in a small town in BC. The closest Apple store is 4 hours away (in Vancouver).

I buy the MacBook Pro because I want a dependable machine *that likely won't need service*.

If my machine breaks, I can't just "bring it in for service."

Gimlet's podcasting staff wants a union.

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/carolineodonovan/gimlet-media-podcasts-spotify-union

Looking at my home internet use.

What happens in October? HALLOWEEN 🎃

What is Halloween? EVIL 💀

Is the devil using my internet? YES 😈

I had a great chat with @dzohrob. We both started podcast companies in 2018.

"Why would you start a podcast company *now*?"

https://overcast.fm/+Pj7FaMFDc

Just realized that my podcast embed links work in @discourse forums!

(BTW - does this work for folks using other podcast platforms?)

https://youtu.be/_lEnmAz7fwc

OMG. I ❤️ what Marcella did with her @TransistorFM podcast website!

Looks amazing! 😍

https://www.kinpodcast.com/subscribe

As a podcaster, interaction is like oxygen!

It’s nice how players like ⁦@Breaker⁩ allow folks to comment on episodes. 👍 https://www.breaker.audio/build-your-saas-running-a-startup-in-2019/e/42207701

Awww yeaaaah! 🔥

My favorite event of the year!

Best conference. Best people.

https://twitter.com/laraconus/status/1082316065487704069?s=21

@Shpigford I believe it's called "the Jackson family."

90% of what we eat is eggs, bacon, waffles, and delicious cereals.

@wesbos 🙅‍♂️ not me!
🕺 http://justinjackson.ca
🦵 is on
👩‍🎤 @statamic.

⚡ The main tension with entrepreneurship is that, often, there is a "faster train" you can catch.

But it's hard to get off the train you're on (because it's comfortable, safe, etc...)

Here's a clip from my bootstrapping chat with @asmartbear today.

I'll be publishing the whole interview on http://productpeople.tv shortly. 👌

@arlogilbert In the bootstrapped world, it's normal for companies to take 3, 4, or 5 years to achieve success. 😁

I'm not encouraging people to "persistently pursue what's not working" but rather to start small, and steadily grow ideas that have good fundamentals. 👍

@arlogilbert To prove our points, we would both need to look at startup graveyard and ask:

"What are the causes of business failure?"

I think it's:
- founder burnout
- running out of money
- hiring the wrong people
- having bad fundamentals

☝️isn't this what happens when you rush?

YES, being a solopreneur can give you freedom and flexibility.

BUT, there are risks you should consider.

AND, there are ways to minimize those risks.

My buddy @theleviallen is insane, and makes insane movies with insane people.

😱 You've gotta watch this:
https://youtu.be/XRQb9aJFktM

Thank you, I really appreciate this! (Black Friday provides a big portion of my family's income for the year) 🙌

https://twitter.com/derrickreimer/status/1065370885413064704

This ECI family income estimator is handly.*

https://www.epi.org/resources/budget/

* Spoiler alert: don't have kids, folks.

Really smart sendoff from @iamashley at the end of her podcast.

Podcasters: at the end of each show, encourage listeners to take one action. 👍

If you're a dev that wants to figure out marketing, @adamlogic and I are doing a full-day of "marketing for devs" https://www.pscp.tv/w/brR3fTM4NTU1MXwxTW54bk5CWmxwTXhPyJAdV4X4qgAzwTiJVoHpOMPz5nFaARlhcApyn0CoW_8=

This chat with ⁦@SamanthaGeitz⁩ is so good.

The ⁦@laravelphp⁩ community is 💯. #laravel https://overcast.fm/+MP5-eyIWk

The big announcement is coming tomorrow.

👉 http://justinjackson.ca/newsletter

🎧 Are you folks listening to @excid3 and @jmcharnes's Remote Ruby podcast?

Get on it!

http://podcast.remoteruby.net/episodes

Live now: help me figure out this Rails UI thing I want to do? https://www.pscp.tv/w/bpoOXDM4NTU1MXwxdkF4UkVEUk9wWkpsayhLTPHSvM2IKeffDN-ytU8lpPesGINntiO-mePh83w=

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

"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.

Yes! This.

https://twitter.com/ScottMagdalein/status/1043641246210768896

BTW - one of the ways I'm making a living (while I build http://Transistor.fm with Jon) is selling my courses.

I've put together a "bootstrapper's bundle" of 10 courses for a special price.

Sale ends soon 👉 https://justinjackson.podia.com/bootstrapper-bundle?coupon=TWITTERBOOT

📺 Sample from one of the courses:

Folks are asking me how I generated this transcript. ☝️

I used Descript, and it's awesome: https://app.descript.com/r/HkLbabKnG

Whoa! @studiofellow's got a fire in his belly. 🔥

https://www.studiofellow.com/articles/bad-teacher/

"I used to resent obstacles along the path. Then I realized, life is the obstacles. There is no underlying path. Our role here is to get better at navigating those obstacles."
– @JannaLevin

👨‍💻 I'm pushing myself to learn more programming (#laravel specifically)

🤔 Question: should I tweet more about dev stuff on this account?

Me: "I invested $200 in crypto, guess how much I have left?"
@iChris: "Hmmmm."
Me: "$50!" 💸
@iChris: "I hope your wife's not watching right now."
Me: "She's the one who told me to invest in crypto!"

https://clips.twitch.tv/AverageProtectiveRatHeyGuys

going back for more Twitch livestreaming programming punishment in 5ish minutes if you want some comedy. 😜

http://www.twitch.tv/megajustin

📊 Great data on the effectiveness of case studies for B2B products by @Patticus here:

https://www.profitwell.com/blog/case-studies-customer-stories-willingness-to-pay

With @marketingdevs I asked developers to go from "the code side to the business side."

It's only fair that I push myself to go from "the biz side to the dev side."

⚡️ #laracon just got electric.

Folks are so excited to see what @taylorotwell is going to announce for @laravelphp 😮

Here's the video for context:
https://youtu.be/gHEhybjRsZY

"Only 10% of my day is what you see on social media. The other 90% I'm being the CEO of VaynerX."

@garyvee 🤔 In the same way, each of us need to define:

"What do I want?"

and then:

"Am I willing to do what it takes to get there?"

Fascinating read about how algorithms (artificial intelligence) are shaping the fashion industry.

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/07/07/business/economy/algorithm-fashion-jobs.html

Hyped on this new @mxpx record 🔥

https://twitter.com/mikeherreraTD/status/1015088762639003648

Booked my ✈️ ticket to Chicago for @LaraconUS today! 🕺

See you there! #laracon

Great reminder from Seth Godin:

"You cannot know what your audience actually wants until you engage with them."

(from his new Akimbo podcast - https://overcast.fm/+L0YUqSBLs)

"Target customers who will move fast and pay a premium for a unique offering." – @sequoia

👉 http://justinjackson.ca/beginners

👉 I just reserved my handle (mijustin) on Level, a distraction-free alternative to Slack designed for software teams. https://level.app

❤️🎙 I really poured my heart out on @MattGiovanisci’s podcast.

“Pros and cons of being an entrepreneur, and taking care of your mental health.”

Listen on @ApplePodcasts: #episodeGuid=3d1bff43-5def-405c-8d34-b822b63373bb" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/money-lab-with-matt-giovanisci/id1376903878?mt=2#episodeGuid=3d1bff43-5def-405c-8d34-b822b63373bb

Yes to this thread 100%.

https://twitter.com/sehurlburt/status/1000935378486898688

OMG! IT WORKED.

“Spend more of your time digging deeper into the market. Once you start digging deeper you’ll discover all sorts of undiscovered gold.”
– @csallen #microconf

“If you have feature-parity with a competitor, you can differentiate yourself with good copywriting.”
– @mariepoulin #microconf

So much of our work depends on what we contemplate when we're not at work.

About @mojcamars:

Mojca can play a mean ukulele. She's a smart business person, but she's optimizing for a good life first (good coffee, sunshine, fast cars).

She's also really good at FB ads.

Really like this landing page by @mds:

https://sketchflowkit.com/

VHS and BETA.
Rdio and Spotify.
Foursquare and Gowalla.
Facebook and Friendster.

Sometimes two teams are drilling for oil in the same spot, but only one finds it.

Love supporting indie devs.

Just bought version 2 of @decksetapp. 🙌

Best way to prepare + present talk slides. By @se & @pbd. 👍

3 years ago, @Shpigford and I were brothers.

"Just because you’re the best guitarist in the world doesn’t mean people want to listen to your album." – @studiofellow

"Quality product" doesn't always win!

Brand new episode of my SaaS podcast:

"Six screens and a Power Glove."

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/six-screens-and-a-power-glove/id1357295850?i=1000407574817&mt=2

@levelsio @JohnONolan @diegoluisr @adamwathan @petersuhm Ok, but when can I be a guest on [your podcast]?

I’m a big fan of [your podcast].

Checking out the new @IndieHackers "transparent startups" feature:

https://www.indiehackers.com/product/transistor

Most important step in product development: customer research!

Working on a new video tutorial right now.

Subscribe here to get it when it's ready:
https://youtube.com/justinjackson

Designers: this is a very good point.

https://twitter.com/patio11/status/968992134312296448

9:30 am meeting 🏂

Just discovered @speakerdex.

Really cool profiles for speakers:
https://speakerdex.co/mijustin/

SO GOOD

https://twitter.com/adamwathan/status/966318845030948864

We already have a Startup Visa program (which is a good start):
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/start-visa.html

But 🇨🇦 could go even further and market ourselves as "the place to found your international startup."

Founders in the USA, Russia, and Germany? No problem! Establish your company here.

Currently, Canada's corporate income tax rate is LOWER than the USA.

It's also easy to set up a USD bank account inside of Canada.

Why should a startup's head office be in NYC, or San Francisco?

Currently writing my email newsletter:
"how I spent $30,000 looking for product-market fit"

Question: should I put the whole thing in the email body, or link to a blog post?

Usually folks get in trouble when they get romantic about the "form" of the business:

"Wouldn't that be wonderful if we owned a restaurant?"
"Wouldn't it be amazing if I had my own SaaS?"
"Wouldn't it be incredible if we had our own ski lodge?"

Awesome thread.

"If you feel that same desperate floundering to find your calling, and you're considering what you dug as a child, try thinking about it sideways. What was the *heart* of what you loved?"

https://twitter.com/DelilahSDawson/status/957644815629520898

"Not everyone can win."

Rode Black Pine at #silverstar in #vernonbc this morning.

How does global bitcoin power consumption compare to global minecraft power consumption?

Millennials, you need to sleep on a waterbed just once.

It's easy to rationalize the ethics of what we're selling when there's $$$ involved.

Great article by @missbikesalot:

“Architected Addiction 📱🤤” @missbikesalot/architected-addiction-6b02e81e48b7?source=twitterShare-a02dd1574d08-1514870988" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://medium.com/@missbikesalot/architected-addiction-6b02e81e48b7?source=twitterShare-a02dd1574d08-1514870988