Jon & Justin reveal everything (part 1)

Episode details

It's the fourth anniversary of Transistor's public launch! In this two-part series, Jon and Justin answer your questions.

• 01:22 - Our history
• 14:51 - What is the secret to running Transistor as a company? See our values here.
• 21:19 - What was the most challenging aspect of the past 4 years?
• 22:14 - Where do you see Transistor at 5 or 10 year?
• 26:19 - Do you ever feel like you're not doing enough? Book: Running the Dream.
• 32:09 - Have we reached peak podcast?
• 34:36 - What's something you've gotten better at over the past 4 years?
• 38:23 - What was the lowest point in Transistor's history?
• 40:09 - What have you learned about partnership?
• 43:17 - What has been the most fun memory of your journey?
• 47:04 - What is the definition of enough for Transistor?
• 50:49 - What are your thoughts on open startups vs private?
• 52:25 - What are the most impactful decisions you've made?
• 56:34 - How has your job changed year to year?

What should we talk about next?

• Twitter: @buildyoursaas, @mijustin, @jonbuda, @jsonpearl, and @helenryles
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• Email us: support@transistor.fm

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1. Jason Charnes
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7. Harris Kenny, Intro CRM podcast
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13. Colin Gray
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