Build Your SaaS

Author: Jon & Justin

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Description

37signals started an indie SaaS revolution when they launched Basecamp and Ruby on Rails. Since 2004, thousands of entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and product people have tried to capture some of that success by launching their own web apps. But what does it take to launch a Software as a Service business in 2018?

Follow Jon and Justin as they build & launch their new product: Transistor.fm.

37 Episodes

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Jon is tired from all the Black Friday madness. Justin is drinking flavored light beer.

Why does Jon need a co-founder?

2018-12-0500:42:33

Justin answers listener questions on founder equity splits and more!

How did you split equity in Transistor?

2018-11-2700:20:29

Ideas on why you should podcast, and how you can use your podcast to reach your goals

Interesting ways you can use a podcast

2018-11-2000:45:34

Bootstrappers are extending their runway with a new type of funding.

Insulating our recording studio with dollar bills

2018-11-1300:40:22

Jon and Justin consider a new early-stage fund called Earnest Capital

There's a new funding option for bootstrapped founders

2018-11-0600:47:41

It's easy to get carried away with the "you gotta spend money to make money" meme.

Your startup's expenses are too high

2018-10-3000:56:56

Nostalgia! Jon and Justin talk about their "tech origin stories."

How'd you get into computers? (Apple II, PC clones, BBSes, CYBERSPACE)

2018-10-2301:12:43

Want to hear a crazy story? Here's a crazy story.

You forgot $20,000 in your snowboard pocket

2018-10-1000:58:32

Follow-up on "what's the best metric for a new web app?"

You drew a prototype on that napkin from Portland

2018-10-0200:50:14

When you're building a SaaS, you don't have the bandwidth to focus on everything. So what's the one thing you should focus on?

What's the most important metric for a web app?

2018-09-2500:46:23

Comments (10)

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

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