Justinjackson

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What is Bluesky social? (Twitter and Mastodon alternative)

Bluesky is a new social network that's an alternative to Twitter and Mastodon. I was invited back in February, and there hasn't been much momentum on the app... until the last week. There's been a sudden surge of interest (perhaps driven by FOMO?).

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Is ChatGPT the next big bootstrapper opportunity?

The risks of building your startup on ChatGPT or other AI platforms

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2022 year in review

Every year, I write a year-in-review blog post. Here are my business/bootstrapping highlights, plus a few personal experiences.

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Public healthcare encourages entrepreneurship

I'm a big fan of public healthcare. I don't think I would have started a business if we hadn't had it.

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Best affiliate programs for indie makers

A good way to generate income from your blog, podcast, email newsletter, or YouTube channel is to become an affiliate for products related to your topic. Here are some of the best affiliate programs I’ve found for different niches.

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Is Twitter done?

Elon took possession of Twitter on October 27. Since then, lots has happened. Many are wondering: is this going to kill Twitter?

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Good businesses have margin

Margin for your time, your emotional and physical health, your relationships, your sanity, and your integrity.

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Thoughts on Mastodon

I've been trying out Mastodon. Overall, I'm digging it. People bill it as a Twitter alternative. While there are some similarities, it's definitely its own thing.

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Pessimism vs Optimism

In our society, pessimism is often equated with negativity. If someone calls you a pessimistic person it's likely they're saying you are negative, unhappy, or miserable. But is that really what it means?

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musk twitter quitter, bitter?

I've been a big Twitter user since 2008. In nearly 14 years on the platform, Twitter's had a net-positive effect on my life. But now with Elon’s takeover, Twitter is in the hands of a man whose behavior I find reprehensible.