MegaMaker 2022 Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/megamaker A podcast for indie entrepreneurs: software developers, app builders, product people, creators, bootstrappers, and makers. © 2021 Nerd North Inc. 846acc51-3176-5841-aa4d-28ac3c6573ba no Justin Jackson Teaser: trying something new for 2021 en-ca Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:34:07 -0700 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:37:14 -0700 https://megamaker.co https://img.transistor.fm/SIPRIFrXGyC3lyXPSxSdOTSUz-zgkI16a2eHfcOGLts/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:3000/h:3000/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE2LzE2MDMzOTAy/NzItYXJ0d29yay5q/cGc.jpg MegaMaker 2022 https://megamaker.co episodic Justin Jackson A podcast for indie entrepreneurs: software developers, app builders, product people, creators, bootstrappers, and makers. A podcast for indie entrepreneurs: software developers, app builders, product people, creators, bootstrappers, and makers.. saas, software, indie, apps Justin Jackson No No Bootstrapping with kids and waiting to launch 9 9 Bootstrapping with kids and waiting to launch full 0a4def26-659a-429f-b811-91c0c85660f9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9e7f60b Josh and Justin recorded this on Jan 19th, 2022.

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  • Meeps – the best way to start a membership site
  • Why haven't we launched yet?
  • The anxiety of not being able to sleep as an entrepreneur: "how am I going to make this work?"
  • How much revenue does the MegaMaker community make per year?
  • Bootstrapping with kids
  • Survey results
  • ProBar.co – track your progress towards a goal publicly

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  • Meeps – the best way to start a membership site
  • Why haven't we launched yet?
  • The anxiety of not being able to sleep as an entrepreneur: "how am I going to make this work?"
  • How much revenue does the MegaMaker community make per year?
  • Bootstrapping with kids
  • Survey results
  • ProBar.co – track your progress towards a goal publicly

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]]> Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:05:23 -0800 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 2905 It doesn't feel like all the pieces are in place yet It doesn't feel like all the pieces are in place yet saas, software, indie, apps No Justin Jackson Joshua Anderton Which part of the product will get traction? 8 8 Which part of the product will get traction? full 4c7a8acd-539f-4865-979e-c632c9d6cef6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fce754c Sorry this episode is late! Josh and Justin recorded Dec 1st, and I'm publishing it two weeks later.

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]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:54:00 -0800 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 2425 And... when should we launch? And... when should we launch? saas, software, indie, apps No Justin Jackson Joshua Anderton How many early access customers did we get? 7 7 How many early access customers did we get? full 4881d741-2da6-4f79-b450-abfb1787518f https://share.transistor.fm/s/8875ec1d In this episode, Josh and Justin discuss when to open up a SaaS for early-access; and how they're going to use Meeps to make it better.

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]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:00:00 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 1962 We sent out invitations for early access – did anyone pay? We sent out invitations for early access – did anyone pay? saas, software, indie, apps No Justin Jackson Joshua Anderton Is Josh ready for early access? 6 6 Is Josh ready for early access? full e53d723d-097b-448a-a27c-77a182748286 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3d3cc20b In this episode, Josh and Justin discuss when to open up a SaaS for early-access; and how they're going to use Meeps to make it better.

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]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2021 01:00:00 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 2888 When to open up a SaaS for early-access When to open up a SaaS for early-access saas, software, indie, apps No Justin Jackson Joshua Anderton What it takes to run a paid online community (8+ years) 5 5 What it takes to run a paid online community (8+ years) full 72d3ad83-e9f0-4fa8-9077-b37ea5c3e278 https://share.transistor.fm/s/661c897b I had a conversation about building online communities on Twitter Spaces that I wanted to share with you.

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]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 3573 Josh had a baby! Josh had a baby! saas, software, indie, apps No Justin Jackson Joshua Anderton Is truly possible to validate a product idea before launch? 4 4 Is truly possible to validate a product idea before launch? full b2626210-904e-4ccf-8d0b-d88427972fd7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b0dfcf5 In this episode, we answer some questions from MegaMaker members:

  • Val asks: "I'm super curious about this:  How much of starting Meeps was a "hunch" rather than a structured discovery?"
  • Ben asks: "Validation, what are ya'll trying right now/soon to get a signal if you're onto something? Also, is there a "company-wide" donut Friday? 😉"
  • Tom asks: "Yes, specifically user discovery: how do you validate that the customer has, knows about, and will pay to solve the problem?"
  • Jon: "(From our remote work discussion in MegaMaker): I'm interested in learning how you work together. Pros/cons?"

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  • Val asks: "I'm super curious about this:  How much of starting Meeps was a "hunch" rather than a structured discovery?"
  • Ben asks: "Validation, what are ya'll trying right now/soon to get a signal if you're onto something? Also, is there a "company-wide" donut Friday? 😉"
  • Tom asks: "Yes, specifically user discovery: how do you validate that the customer has, knows about, and will pay to solve the problem?"
  • Jon: "(From our remote work discussion in MegaMaker): I'm interested in learning how you work together. Pros/cons?"

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]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 01:00:00 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 4544 Questions from listeners, stacking your advantages, and more Questions from listeners, stacking your advantages, and more saas, software, indie, apps No Justin Jackson Joshua Anderton Josh gets some runway 3 3 Josh gets some runway full 13f2583d-81f7-4151-bb00-e876592c1d0d https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c31300c In this episode: Joshua Anderton gets three months of runway so he can work full-time on Meeps.app.

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]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 2593 When should you ask for help, and when should you power through it? When should you ask for help, and when should you power through it? saas, software, indie, apps No Justin Jackson Joshua Anderton Observing customer demand (plus: we reveal the name) 2 2 Observing customer demand (plus: we reveal the name) full 65b1ee29-74c8-4c24-a7f6-6657ca801e4a https://share.transistor.fm/s/92c6c60d This episode Joshua Anderton and Justin explore customer demand; how to recognize it, and where to find it. Plus: what do you think of the name? 😅

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]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 01:00:00 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 2201 How do you know that people want this right now? How do you know that people want this right now? saas, software, indie, apps Yes Justin Jackson Joshua Anderton First, a little background 1 1 First, a little background full 7fe36f92-93ba-4ca5-8c35-599e76e256b8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0822edf9 This season, Justin is making his first investment in Joshua Anderton. In this first episode they talk about the idea for a new SaaS app.

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]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 01:00:00 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 2166 How we got here, and a peek at the new SaaS project How we got here, and a peek at the new SaaS project saas, software, indie, apps No Justin Jackson Joshua Anderton Teaser: trying something new for 2021 1 1 Teaser: trying something new for 2021 trailer 23b1046a-2e7a-400e-81c7-cc2ced7af168 https://share.transistor.fm/s/79f972cd I'm doing a new season of MegaMaker. This season I'll be investing in Joshua Anderton, and partnering with him on a new project. The first episode is coming soon!

You may have noticed: I've deleted all past episodes from this feed.

Now I have Transistor.fm, and it's going well. So, for the first time ever, I'm in a position to invest in someone else.

That's what we're going to be doing here on MegaMaker. And my first investment is going to be in Joshua Anderton. He's built a product called Upscribe.

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]]> I'm doing a new season of MegaMaker. This season I'll be investing in Joshua Anderton, and partnering with him on a new project. The first episode is coming soon!

You may have noticed: I've deleted all past episodes from this feed.

Now I have Transistor.fm, and it's going well. So, for the first time ever, I'm in a position to invest in someone else.

That's what we're going to be doing here on MegaMaker. And my first investment is going to be in Joshua Anderton. He's built a product called Upscribe.

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]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:41:56 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 352 Announcing a new MegaMaker project Announcing a new MegaMaker project saas, software, indie, apps No Justin Jackson Joshua Anderton Archive (2019): A time capsule of bootstrapping anxiety Archive (2019): A time capsule of bootstrapping anxiety bonus c039b571-48c9-4e8d-94f6-7805f062b232 https://share.transistor.fm/s/83c4b978 Back in July 2018, right before we launched Transistor, I was so stressed out about money. What's happened since then?

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]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:00:00 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 786 What's happened since we launched Transistor? What's happened since we launched Transistor? saas, software, indie, apps Yes Justin Jackson Joshua Anderton