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This is a web page
We've become obsessed with fancy designs, responsive layouts, and scripts that do magical things.
Justin Jackson
Co-founder of Transistor.fm (podcast hosting). I write about SaaS marketing, bootstrapping startups, the good life, calm companies, and creating a better society.
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This coupon code is a slap in the face
At the moment of purchase that you get a slap in the face: "You're paying full price, but if you had our magic code you wouldn't have to."
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I'm a fucking webmaster (2016)
We were magicians and the web was our magic
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Things I've quit doing at my desk
We do all sorts of activities at our desks that affect our ability to produce our best work.
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Where do you find the time for side projects?
You work 40 hours per week. You have family commitments. How can you work on your side-hustle, when you have a limited amount of energy and time?
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We are not normal people
Is a product's technical complexity correlated to its revenue potential?
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Twenty dollars in an envelope
People are happy to pay for things that are good. Don’t be afraid to charge for your services. - Jason Fried, 37signals
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Focus on your own shit (2016)
Check Product Hunt. Ahh, crap. Someone just launched an app similar to my product (and we’re still in beta).
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Will Claude Code ruin our team?
AI coding is blurring the lines between engineers, PMs, and designers. In the short-term, it's going to cause havoc. What happens long-term?