I'm the co-founder of Transistor.fm (podcast hosting and analytics). I write about SaaS marketing, bootstrapping startups, pursuing a good life, building calm companies, business ethics, and creating a better society,.
Thinking about my brain
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I'm headed out on (another!) trip, this time for a wedding. Before I leave, I wanted to send you three things. ------------- Draft: I'm 44, and my brain is getting worse 🧠🔥I'm working on this draft for a future newsletter/blog post. If you want to read it in its current form and give me feedback/comments, it's here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15mrg8c3HGKEJyC9tgSwBVuIvWPYUr9Xw0fEkReRH0Fw/edit#heading=h.kgdbinp41iso If you have thoughts, please comment on the Google Doc or reply to my email. ---------------- Today is International Podcast Day!
I'm doing a deal for people who want to try Transistor and podcasting: 👉 40% off for 4 months of podcast hosting when you use this link I'd love to see more people start a podcast! ---------------- SwagFan updateThanks to everyone who gave such nice feedback about the "pipeline problem," my hiring Ferdinand over the summer, and our project, SwagFan. I just recorded a new video demo: We're still working towards a launch, likely sometime after October 18th. 🙏 Thank you so much to the ten people who signed up for early access! (If you want to try it out, it's a 14-day free trial, then $99 / year; sign up here) Cheers, PS: If you're a Transistor customer, we're holding a contest for anyone who publishes an episode today. This newsletter is brought to you by the MegaMaker Slack |
Justin Jackson's SaaS marketing experiments
I'm the co-founder of Transistor.fm (podcast hosting and analytics). I write about SaaS marketing, bootstrapping startups, pursuing a good life, building calm companies, business ethics, and creating a better society,.
Here's a story about how Laravel/Rails might fix the "pipeline problem," giving a new grad real-world SaaS experience and creating a useful tool I've always wanted. Here's what happened... The Pipeline Problem A while back, I tweeted about how Rails and Laravel have a "pipeline problem:" Young devs aren't learning Laravel/Rails in bootcamps or college They're learning JavaScript, React, and Next.js instead This creates a cycle: we want experienced devs but aren't cultivating new talent On the...
I'm back from my two-week trip to the US. I've been meaning to write you an update about my experiences in the podcast industry, hanging out with my co-founder in Chicago, and attending Laracon (the Laravel conference). I have lots of thoughts to share! Unfortunately, it will have to wait because I'm heading to San Francisco tomorrow to watch the Acquired podcast (Transistor customer!) do an arena show at Chase Center, where they'll be interviewing Mark Zuckerberg on stage. 😮 But... I've been...
Tomorrow, I'm headed to DC for Podcast Movement. Then, I'm flying to Chicago to spend time with my Transistor co-founder Jon Buda. Finally, I'll be attending Laracon in Dallas. If you will be at Podcast Movement or Laracon, please let me know, and let's try to meet up! Going beyond "B2B SaaS" Before I go, I wanted to share this blog post with you: https://justinjackson.ca/beyond-b2c-b2b The classic thinking in business is that you have to choose to serve either consumers (B2C) or businesses...