EP27: Looking for that secret sauce

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Show notes * Sign up for my newsletter: justinjackson.ca/newsletter [https://justinjackson.ca/newsletter] * On the blog: Maybe you shouldn't be a solopreneur [https://justinjackson.ca/solopreneur/] * Leave a review on iTunes! [http://megamaker.co/review?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=megamaker] * Send Justin a message on Twitter: @mijustin [https://twitter.com/mijustin?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=megamaker] * Send Justin a message on Instagram: instagram.com/mijustin [https://instagram.com/mijustin?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=megamaker] * Subscribe on YouTube [https://youtube.com/justinjackson?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=megamaker] * Podcast hosting: Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/?via=justin] * Theme music: Striker-metal.com [http://striker-metal.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=megamaker] Update from 2021: what am I working on these days? A lot has happened since I recorded these episodes: I launched a podcast hosting company, Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/?via=justin], with my friend Jon Buda! If you want to hear what I'm up to now go to transistor.fm/justin [https://transistor.fm/justin].

EP29: To the future

I'm planning something brand new for 2016. If it's going to launch, I'm going to need your help. Go here [http://megamaker.co], put your email in the sign-up form, and I'll be in touch. Show notes * Go to MegaMaker.co [http://megamaker.co], sign-up for the list, and let me know what you think * Documentary: Capital C [http://www.capitalc-movie.com/] * My software project with Marty Dill: Network Effects [http://networkeffects.me] * I asked this question [https://twitter.com/buildlaunchpod/status/647135613649489920] on Twitter * Follow me on Twitter: @mijustin [http://twitter.com/mijustin] * Rate and review the show [http://buildandlaunch.net/review] * Join the newsletter [http://buildandlaunch.net/newsletter/] * MegaMaker theme song is "Bad Decisions" by Striker [http://www.striker-metal.com/band/]. Podcast hosting provided by Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/?via=justin]. Update from 2021:A lot has happened since I recorded these episodes: I launched a podcast hosting company, Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/?via=justin], with my friend Jon Buda! If you want to hear what I'm up to now go to transistor.fm/justin [https://transistor.fm/justin].

EP28: Here's me at 3:49am whispering into my iPhone

Learn how the Marketing for Developers [https://devmarketing.xyz] launch went, and his initial sales numbers. You'll also hear the personal audio journals he recorded during the launch process. On sharing revenue numbers On the other hand, sharing numbers can sometimes feel a little… icky. It can feel like you’re shoving your success in other people’s faces.And maybe I need to work on my own insecurities, but I know that no matter how successful I am, all it takes is reading another one of these stupid “How I Made $17,000 in 24 Hours” posts to feel like I’m a miserable failure. After all, I didn’t make $17,000 in the last 24 hours. So I must be doing something very wrong!From Sacha Greif's Discover Meteor case study [https://www.discovermeteor.com/blog/discover-meteor-case-study/]. Show notes * Slides from my MicronConf Europe talk [http://devmarketing.xyz/microconf/] * Sacha Greif's blog post [https://www.discovermeteor.com/blog/discover-meteor-case-study/] about sharing revenue numbers * Follow me on Twitter: @mijustin [http://twitter.com/mijustin] * Rate and review the show [http://buildandlaunch.net/review] * Join the newsletter [http://justinjackson.ca/newsletter] * Get Marketing for Developers [https://gum.co/devmarketingbook/podcast] Podcast hosting provided by Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/?via=justin] Update from 2021: A lot has happened since I recorded these episodes. I'm glad you're listening to them, but if you want to hear what I'm up to now go to transistor.fm/justin [https://transistor.fm/justin].

EP27: Looking for that secret sauce

Referencing the "cult of personality:" People are buying products thinking that if they can get someone's secret sauce, they can re-create that person's success.Adam Clark said: In our culture, the independent entrepreneur is like the Marlboro Man. Everyone wants to be that guy.Show notes * What do you think? Email me: words@bizbox.ca [words@bizbox.ca] * Congrats to the winner of the Gumroad Small Product Lab [https://gumroad.com/smallproductlab/?utm_source=justinjackson]: D.J. Coffman created an awesome product called the Comic Drawing Toolkit for Photoshop [https://gum.co/comictoolkit/?utm_source=justinjackson]. * Follow me on Twitter: @mijustin [https://twitter.com/mijustin] * Rate and review the show [http://buildandlaunch.net/review] * Join the newsletter [http://buildandlaunch.net/newsletter] * Read my blog post: Don't Follow your Heroes [http://justinjackson.ca/heroes/] Podcast hosting provided by Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/?via=justin]. Update from 2021: A lot has happened since I recorded these episodes: I launched a podcast hosting company, Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/?via=justin], with my friend Jon Buda! If you want to hear what I'm up to now go to transistor.fm/justin [https://transistor.fm/justin].

EP26: Holy Bananas

What is product validation? If you're building a product, you want validation. You want to know your product has value - that you're on the right track. Even deeper, you want to be validated. You want to feel like you're not wasting your time. You want to feel like your work is valuable. "YC is like the ultimate validation that you're on to something." - Lauren Kay, Dating Ring [https://www.datingring.com/]If you're building a business, there's only one way to validate that your product idea is good: are people paying money for it? The only two people who can give you real feedback about your product are people who just purchased it and people who just canceled. - Jason Fried (as told to Dan Shipper)Also, Jason Cohen [http://blog.asmartbear.com/customer-validation.html] says: First, find ten people who say they’ll buy.Current project: I'm working on a book: Marketing for Developers [http://justinjackson.ca/marketingfordevelopers/?utm_source=podcast] Show notes * Startup Podcast, Season 2, Episode 2 [https://soundcloud.com/hearstartup/grow-big-or-go-home-season-2-2#t=3:24] * My interview with Rob Walling on Product People [http://productpeople.tv/2013/01/23/ep10-rob-walling-part2/] * Follow me on Twitter: @mijustin [http://twitter.com/mijustin] * Rate and review the show [http://buildandlaunch.net/review] * Join the newsletter [http://buildandlaunch.net/newsletter] * A version of this will be up on my blog soon: justinjackson.ca [http://justinjackson.ca/?utm_source=podcast] Podcast hosting provided by Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/?via=justin]. Update from 2021: A lot has happened since I recorded these episodes: I launched a podcast hosting company, Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/?via=justin], with my friend Jon Buda! If you want to hear what I'm up to now go to transistor.fm/justin [https://transistor.fm/justin].