Is it a good idea to be a transparent startup?

Jon and Justin discuss:

Good mics for podcasters. Justin recommends the Samson Q2U and the ATR2100. Make sure you get a pop filter!Starting our 6-week cycle (based on Basecamp's Shape Up)Working through unknowns for software projects: "Where do we start?"What's it been like being a transparent startup? Is it still a good idea?"It feels less and less comfortable, and I don't know why." – Jon"All people see is the revenue numbers; they don't understand what's happening underneath those numbers." – Justin"Wait a second. Bootstrapped startups are different: the goal isn't to change the way people behave, it's to recognize where people are already in motion."How long should you work on an idea before you quit?

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Basecamp's Shape UpMics: Samson Q2U or ATR2100Baremetrics Open StartupsConvertKit's AWS billDemo of Glow.fm (monetize your podcast)"We don't sell saddles here" by Slacks' Stewart ButterfieldJustin's response: "We sell saddles here"Moraware blog post by Ted PittsJon Yongfook's twitter threadDark mode podcast player

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