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,.
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I want to hear from you. This week, I'm sharing 3+1 bite-sized thoughts, ideas, and prompts. Hit reply here, or on Bluesky, with your thoughts! ------- πΊ π‘οΈ Will YouTube kill the podcast industry?β I've been thinking and writing a lot about YouTube, podcasting, and open protocols (RSS) vs big centralized platforms. βRead my post | Reply on Blueskyβ (If you're of a "certain generation" and you're thinking, "who uses YouTube for podcasts?" you might want to read this draft I'm working on) ------- π§ πΌ Will my Gen Z kids be able to get a job?β What jobs should Gen Z be considering right now? (What jobs should they avoid?) Are you still recommending that kids get into software development? βReply on Blueskyβ The other thing I've been hearing about is how hard it is for 15-24 year olds to get a job right now. βMissing Middle podcast | Toronto Starβ ------- π§ π¨οΈ Be productively pessimistic β I like this piece by Don't Break Prod: "Be productively pessimistic. The earlier you can catch problems, the better. Think about what can go wrong. It's better to bring these up early than to pretend that everything will probably be ok." βRead the post | Reply on Blueskyβ ------- π¬π§ ποΈ London Podcast Showβ I'm not sure how many podcasters are on this list, but I'm headed to London for The Podcast Show conference. If you're around, let me know! βReply on LinkedInβ ------- Again, my favorite thing about this newsletter is when folks reply. If you have a thought, let me know! Cheers, PS: Brian recently asked me to give an update on Transistor on The Panel podcast. Listen here: β |
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,.
Overall, I've been pretty unimpressed with many of the promises coming from the "AI code bois." I got tired of watching video demos that hyped things up, only to try it myself and be disappointed. But after this conversation with Adam Wathan (creator of Tailwind CSS) and Brian Casel (Instrumental.dev), I'm starting to see AI development differently: I was surprised that Adam is this bullish on AI dev tools: "I used to be more skeptical. But then I forced myself to download Cursor and build an...
I've been thinking a lot about the modes of life in which I feel like I have tons of creative energy. When I'm operating in this zone, my efforts feel natural and like I'm moving with the flow. Other tasks, however, feel incredibly difficult. Every part of them is a grind. Operating in these modes quickly drains my battery. This contrast led me to explore what my friend Jeremy Enns calls "operating in your zone of genius" β that sweet spot where your natural talents, passions, and energy...
Hey friends, Jordan Gal is breaking the mold: He's targeting non-technical small business owners using consumer-style marketing rather than the B2B approaches most SaaS use. (His new AI-voice-based startup is called Rosie). He discusses the opportunities and risks associated with AI-based startups and describes his wait for the "dam to break." THE PANEL β’ EPISODE 7 "Waiting for the Dam to Break" - Jordan Gal's bet on voice AI 01:08:23 MORE INFO The discussion also touches on the potential of...