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Podcast hosting and analytics platform for creators and businesses.
How Justin acquired customers
Tools used to build Transistor.fm
Transistor went from our first $33 customer to $30K MRR in just one year. We achieved what we thought would take 5 years.
We hit #1 Product of the Day. The first month brought in $1,400 MRR. But the real magic was the sustained growth after.
I had spent years building relationships in the podcasting community. When we launched, they showed up.
We invested in SEO content about podcasting. This brought consistent organic traffic that converts better than paid ads.
Invest in community before launch
SEO beats paid ads for sustainability
Product Hunt gives initial momentum
Set big goals - you might hit them faster
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Justin achieved 3 milestones on the path to $10K MRR
$33
$1,400
$30,000
The journey, decisions, and context behind this milestone
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