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Justin Jackson
Transistor.fm
Justin Jackson construyó Transistor a $1M+ ARR construyendo en público
2 years
$100K ARR
Comunidades
Growth Channel
Co-Fundadores
Founder
Founder
Justin Jackson
Co-Fundadores•Technical•Canada
Commitment
Full-timeExperience
ExperiencedProduct
Plataforma de hosting y análisis de podcasts para profesionales y empresas.
Type
SaaSIndustry
Creación de ContenidoModel
SuscripciónMarketing Strategy
How Justin acquired customers
Growth Channel
Comunidades
Also Used
Twitter / XBoca a Boca
Tech Stack
Tools used to build Transistor.fm
Ruby on RailsPostgreSQLS3CloudFront
The Full Story
TL;DR
Después de años de proyectos en solitario, Justin se asoció con Jon Buda para construir Transistor.fm, documentando el viaje públicamente en su podcast "Build Your SaaS".
Justin Jackson co-fundó Transistor.fm con Jon Buda. Documentaron todo su viaje de startup públicamente en el podcast "Build your SaaS".
Años Construyendo en Público
Justin pasó años invirtiendo en la comunidad bootstrap y comunidad de podcasting antes de Transistor. Dirigió MegaMaker, una comunidad para creadores, y construyó una audiencia compartiendo su viaje.
Encontrando el Socio Correcto
Después de intentar muchos proyectos en solitario, Justin se asoció con Jon Buda, un desarrollador que había construido herramientas de podcast antes. Sus habilidades se complementaban perfectamente.
Documentando el Viaje
Documentaron cada paso, los éxitos y luchas, en su podcast. Esta transparencia construyó confianza con clientes potenciales y la comunidad indie hacker.
La Filosofía Calm Company
Para agosto de 2019, ambos fundadores dejaron sus trabajos de tiempo completo. Hoy, Transistor sirve a más de 34,000 podcasts con un equipo de 6 personas. Justin la llama una "calm company": rentable, propositiva y diseñada para mejorar las vidas de los miembros del equipo.
Filosofía Clave
"Ser miembro contribuyente de una comunidad durante años y años tuvo este enorme beneficio después. Esos no fueron años perdidos."
Key Takeaways
1
Años de construcción comunitaria pagan cuando lanzas
2
Documenta tu viaje: la transparencia construye confianza
3
Encuentra un co-fundador cuyas habilidades complementen las tuyas
4
Construye una "calm company": rentable sin presión de hipercrecimiento
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Milestone Journey
Justin achieved 3 milestones on the path to $100K ARR
Primer Cliente
0 days
February 2018
100% faster
vs mediana 1 month+1 year to next milestone
$10K MRR
$10,000
1 year
February 2019
Avg: 1 year
+1 year to next milestone
$100K ARR
$1,000,000
2 years
February 2020
Avg: 2 years
2 years
Total journey time
3
Milestones achieved
Against every documented journey
Justin Jackson reached $10K MRR in 12 months, faster than 48% of the 295 documented $10K journeys (median 12 months). The amber bar is this journey.
Justin's Path to $100K ARRPremium
The journey, decisions, and context behind this milestone
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Transistor.fm make?
Transistor.fm's current revenue is not publicly tracked. The story documents the journey to $100k arr (achieved in 2 years), but the founder has not published updated revenue figures.
What is Transistor.fm?
Plataforma de hosting y análisis de podcasts para profesionales y empresas. It operates in Creación de Contenido.
How long did it take Transistor.fm to reach $100k arr?
Justin Jackson took 2 years to reach $100k arr with Transistor.fm.
Was Justin Jackson a solo founder?
No. Justin Jackson built Transistor.fm with co-founders.
What marketing channel did Transistor.fm use to grow?
Transistor.fm grew primarily through Comunidades.
What industry is Transistor.fm in?
Transistor.fm operates in Creación de Contenido.
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