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.
My 2025 year in review
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Happy New Year! Today, I'm sending you my annual review. (A little later than I'd hoped!) For over a decade now (twelve years!), I've been writing these annual reviews. Each one captures a snapshot of my journey – the wins, the struggles, and everything in between. 👉 Read my 2025 year in review One thought (from my review) I've been contemplating: Product people will become more valuable in 2026. If you're someone who understands how customer demand is created, how it grows, and can translate a customer’s desire into an experience that satisfies that demand... In the full post, you can read more about this, plus:
Anything resonate? Let me know! Cheers, PS: I'm also working on a new side-project for 2026! |
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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.
Hey friends, Justin and Brian are going live at 12:15 pm Pacific today: Can't believe this is the last episode of 2025! 🤯 Today: 2025 year recap + 2026 outlook Come join us in the chat! Cheers,Justin Jackson – BlueskyBrian Casel – Bluesky | Twitter PS: thanks to everyone who shows up in chat + leaves comments on Bluesky, YouTube, etc for the show. We ❤️ that!
Happy Saturday! Here are a few things on my mind... Adam Wathan has a new podcast where he walks and talks about what's on his mind. And it's great. ADAM'S MORNING WALK • EPISODE 1 The Tailwind business ain't what it used to be 29:13 MORE INFO View the podcast website How high is customer demand? Successful startups don't create demand. They position themselves in the path of existing demand. In a good market, customers provide their own motivation. I made a video about this: Your job isn't...
Happy Saturday! Here are a few things on my mind... Warren Buffett's game Great post on Farnam Street: Students often go to visit Warren Buffett. And when they do, he often plays a little game on them. He asks each student to pick the classmate they would choose if they could have 10% of their earnings for the rest of their life. Which classmate would you pick and why? Then he changes things up again. Who would you think least likely to succeed? Why? He asks the students to take out a sheet...