Bootstrapping Transistor.fm to 13,000+ podcasts - Justin Jackson, Transistor.fm

Justin Jackson is the co-founder of Transistor.fm, a successful bootstrapped podcast hosting company. The journey building Transistor were documented on the Build Your SaaS podcast, which is a must listen. Justin is the founder of the MegaMaker community which he started in 2013, so if you're part of the maker sphere - you'll probably have heard of him.

In this episode we cover:

What is Transistor and why did they start itWhy work in podcast hosting? Was it not already a solved problem?How did they get the first few customers?What's next for Transistor?What's it like having "made it" as an indie hacker?What challenges does Justin run into?Should you just get a job at a tech company or run your bootstrapped co?Why bootstrapping is not a level playing fieldWhen you should quit your jobAddressing mental health as an entreprenuer

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