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,.
Are we screwed?
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Chris Sacca told Time Ferris that "we're super f*cked;" I'm not convinced. I'm curious to hear what you think! I just made a video about it: I don't think AI replaces what a skilled programmer can bring to a high-quality SaaS product. To me, this "AI will build your app for you" hype feels like previously failed predictions around No Code, open source apps, buy "once.com," etc... If you have time, I'd love for you to watch the video and tell me your thoughts. (Leave a comment on YouTube, on Bluesky, or reply to this email - thanks!) Cheers, PS: have you subscribed to The Panel podcast yet? Our last episode with Taylor Otwell (Laravel) and Caleb Porzio (Livewire) was 🔥. |
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 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! ------- 📺 🗡️ Will YouTube kill the podcast industry? I've been thinking and writing a lot about YouTube, podcasting, and open protocols (RSS) vs big centralized platforms. Read my post | Reply on Bluesky (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) -------...
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" – that sweet spot where your natural talents, passions, and energy...