Build Your SaaS – bootstrapping in 2019

Author: Transistor.fm

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Can you bootstrap a profitable startup in 2019? 37signals did it in 2004, and since then thousands of entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and product people have tried to launch their own web apps. But with so many venture-backed startups now, is it still possible? Follow Jon and Justin as they build & launch their new product: Transistor.fm.

54 Episodes

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How Taylor earns a living from a free, open-source PHP framework called Laravel

Taylor Otwell: "PHP (and a cheap laptop) changed my life"

2019-04-1600:57:47

I phoned up Spencer Fry, founder of Podia

The market for your startup matters

2019-04-0900:46:43

When should you take a salary from your startup?

When should bootstrappers get paid?

2019-04-0200:45:21

What happens when your app breaks on a Sunday

Worst day ever

2019-03-2600:51:08

Also: have you signed up for your app with your own credit card?

Pro athletes are mocking me on the internet

2019-03-1900:48:37

Startup Kung-Fu, enterprise customers, status page, podcasting docs

Do startups need specialists or generalists?

2019-03-1200:45:50

Jon ran into a famous podcasting man

Full-on sweatpants mode

2019-03-0500:46:38

And, our accountant might be a socialist ;)

Did we solve our bandwidth cost crisis?

2019-02-2600:44:09

Justin is worried about bandwidth costs and Jon is worried about getting hit by a bus.

Counting beans and getting hit by a bus

2019-02-1900:48:33

The CEO of Chartable calls up Justin to talk about bootstrapping and podcasting

Is this the best time to start a podcasting startup?

2019-02-1300:51:181

Comments (11)

Shane Smith

You mentioned Castbox in this episode, so I thought I'd try it.

Dec 4th

Justin Jackson

Some folks have responded to this episode, wanting us to talk more about the total size of the market. We'll get into that in the future!

Aug 30th

Of you've ever wondered about conversion rates, this one's for you!

Aug 14th

"The money is bored" - this still gets me!

Jul 24th

Rockwell Felder

Justin Jackson Same!! Great show

Mar 5th

Transistor

Most folks underestimate the importance of building anticipation *before* a launch!

Jul 17th

Agreed! Paul Graham (from YC) has riffed on this a bunch too.

Jul 11th

Aaron Deadman

I think the founder of Airbnb said that you have to start with something that doesn't scale to perfect the customer experience, before scaling. I think you're on the right track there!

Jul 9th

Dave Young

Love the show, love the candid insights and journey! For all of us out here burning our midnight oil and building our dreams.

Jun 13th

Dan Holowack

A great story with play-by-play updates as founders build a SaaS business. It’s honest and candid, with real insights. As a founder myself I’d certainly recommend it.

Jun 10th

If you’re building a web startup in 2018, this show is for you!

May 17th