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Transistor's launch has felt different than other products we've been involved with
Jon and Justin share some honest updates about as they continue to build their SaaS (Transistor.fm):
- Justin swears in this episode.
- We're half way through 2019!?!
- Jon is wondering if donuts are big in Canada.
- Official Transistor start dates:
- May 2017: actual incorporation date
- January 2018: Jon and Justin sign partnership documents
- August 2018: official launch
- "Some days I feel like I've been doing
- Justin thinks business is a lot like fishing.
- "Transistor's launch has felt different than other products I've been involved with."
- Jon is debating whether some integrations are worth it: "The nature of the web and APIs are amazing but it sure does take up a lot of resources."
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Show notes:
- justinjackson.ca/jump
- Twitter thread about fishing
- Nieman Lab article on new Apple Podcast desktop app
- Apple’s original“podcasting on iTunes” announcement
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