First published
Feb 17, 2018
Format
Conversational
Schedule
Weekly
Total Episodes
158
Average duration
00:46:30

Build Your SaaS – bootstrap in 2021

Business Technology Marketing

Reflecting on 2021

<p>Jon and Justin reflect on 2021 and get excited about 2022:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.rework.fm/start-a-business-not-a-startup/">Rework podcast episode</a>: the word "startup"</li><li>Should we rename the show "Maintain your SaaS"? ;)</li><li>Biggest highlights: hiring <a href="https://transistor.fm/helen/">Helen</a> and <a href="https://transistor.fm/jason/">Jason</a></li><li>Giving employees generous bonuses</li><li><a href="https://justinjackson.ca/nobooze">Justin's list of non-alcoholic drinks</a></li><li>Captivate (one of our competitors) <a href="https://global.com/global-news/global-acquires-podcast-hosting-platform-start-up/">was just acquired</a></li><li>Different types of founder stress</li><li>Should we sell our company? Our friends at Rewardful <a href="https://saas.group/blog/saas-group-announces-acquisition-of-rewardful">were just acquired</a></li><li>Plans and features for 2022</li></ul><p><b>What happened in 2021?</b></p><ul><li>January: <a href="https://transistor.fm/spaces-clubhouse/">Clubhouse got popular</a></li><li>March 2021: <a href="https://transistor.fm/changelog/private-podcast-email/">send private podcast episodes by email</a></li><li>April 2021: <a href="https://transistor.fm/helen/">we hired Helen</a></li><li>April-May: <a href="https://transistor.fm/changelog/analytics-api/">new API updates (analytics)</a></li><li>July: <a href="https://transistor.fm/changelog/new-analytics-charts/">new podcast analytics charts</a> + <a href="https://transistor.fm/changelog/compare-episode-stats/">compare episodes</a></li><li>July: <a href="https://transistor.fm/changelog/transcripts/">add transcripts to episodes</a></li><li>August 2021: <a href="https://transistor.fm/jason/">we hired Jason</a></li><li>Sept: <a href="https://transistor.fm/changelog/dai-preview/">first release of DAI</a></li><li>Oct: <a href="https://transistor.fm/changelog/descript/">Descript integration</a></li><li>Nov: <a href="https://transistor.fm/changelog/midroll/">DAI mid-rolls</a></li><li>Black Friday. Worth it?</li><li>Riverside integration</li></ul><p><b>What should we talk about next?</b></p><ul><li>Twitter:<strong> </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/buildyoursaas">@buildyoursaas</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/mijustin">@mijustin</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/jonbuda">@jonbuda</a></li><li>Leave a review/comment <a href="https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/build-your-saas-bootstrap-in-2-636493">on Podchaser</a>; it's like Reddit, but for podcasts.</li><li>Email us: [email protected]</li></ul><p><b>Thanks to our monthly supporters:</b></p><ul><li>Marcel Fahle, ​​<a href="https://wearebold.af/">wearebold.af</a></li><li>Anton Zorin from <a href="https://www.prodcamp.com/">ProdCamp.com</a></li><li>Mitch</li><li>Harris Kenny, <a href="https://introcrm.com/podcast/">Intro CRM podcast</a></li><li>Oleg Kulyk</li><li>Violette Du Geneville</li><li><a href="https://takeitev.transistor.fm/">Take It EV podcast</a></li><li>Ethan Gunderson</li><li>Diogo</li><li>Chris Willow</li><li>Borja Soler</li><li>Ward Sandler, <a href="https://www.memberspace.com/">Memberspace</a></li><li>Eric Lima</li><li>James Sowers (like Flowers)</li><li>Travis Fischer</li><li>Matt Buckley</li><li>Russell Brown</li><li>Evandro Sasse</li><li>Pradyumna Shembekar (PD)</li><li>Noah Prail</li><li>Colin Gray</li><li>Josh Smith</li><li>Ivan Curkovic</li><li>Shane Smith</li><li>Austin Loveless</li><li>Simon Bennett</li><li>Michael Sitver</li><li>Paul Jarvis and Jack Ellis, </li><li>Dan Buda </li><li>Darby Frey</li><li>Samori Augusto</li><li>Dave Young</li><li>Brad from Canada</li><li><a href="https://side-by-side.transistor.fm/">Sammy Schuckert</a></li><li>Mike Walker</li><li>Adam DuVander</li><li>Dave Giunta (JOOnta)</li><li>Kyle Fox <a href="https://www.getrewardful.com/?via=justin">GetRewardful.com</a></li></ul> <strong>Thanks to our monthly supporters</strong> <ul> <li>Pascal from sharpen.page</li> <li>Rewardful.com</li> <li>Greg Park</li> <li>Mitchell Davis from RecruitKit.com.au</li> <li>Marcel Fahle, wearebold.af</li> <li>Bill Condo (@mavrck)</li> <li>Ward from MemberSpace.com</li> <li>Evandro Sasse</li> <li>Austin Loveless</li> <li>Michael Sitver</li> <li>Dan Buda</li> <li>Colin Gray</li> <li>Dave Giunta</li> </ul> <br><p><em>Want to start a podcast on Transistor? Justin has a special coupon for you: get 15% off your first year of hosting: </em><a href="https://transistor.fm/justin"><em>transistor.fm/justin</em></a></p> <strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/jonjustin" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a> </strong>
Published Dec 24, 2021