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IndieRailsJD Graffam - See If They Hug You BackA few episodes ago, Garrett Dimon shared the story of how he sold his SaaS product Sifter. In this episode, we complete the story arc by catching up with JD Graffam, the buyer and current owner of Sifter. JD is an agency owner who started buying SaaS product companies in 2012. We talk about how his background, how he got started buying businesses, and his approach to making deals and finding the right people to work with.Relevant LinksJD's websiteJD's TwitterSimple FocusAudience OpsSifterBallparkMetalab
2025-05-1358 min
Standing in the FireThe SaaS Checkup: What You Should Audit Every Year (But Probably Don’t)Inspired by John’s real-life annual physical, this episode explores what it means to give your SaaS app its own annual checkup. What should you audit regularly to keep your app healthy?
The guys cover:
• 🩺 Auditing automated onboarding and transactional emails
• 🧪 Building a Customer Health Index to proactively reduce churn
• 📉 How and when to talk to customers—without annoying them
• 📬 Rethinking drip campaigns and newsletters so they actually get read
• 🛠️ Revisiting your content, SEO metadata, accessibility, and dependencies
• 💵 Why your pricing probably needs a tune-up
It’s packed with tactical insights and spicy opinions, like:
“If you reply to an email I clai...
2025-05-1347 minStanding in the FireThe Art of Sharing Knowledge in TeamsHow does a growing SaaS company keep track of important knowledge? From server setups to customer success playbooks, every company builds a wealth of internal information—but too often, that knowledge is scattered, siloed, or locked away in someone’s head.
In this episode, John, Kris, and Garrett explore how to document and share company knowledge effectively. They discuss real-world challenges, like merging Rails apps and ensuring critical infrastructure knowledge isn’t lost, as well as how to balance text-based documentation with video walkthroughs.
Takeaways:
Company knowledge management is crucial for team efficiency.
Identifying challe...
2025-03-1028 min
IndieRailsGarrett Dimon - A Long Winding JourneyOur guest for this episode is Garrett Dimon. Garrett is a developer, author, conference speaker and multi time business owner. With some partners, he’s recently formed a company called “Very Good Software” where they own and operate several SaaS apps. Garrett Dimon is a seasoned software developer and entrepreneur with a passion for front-end development and Ruby on Rails. His journey began in 1998, experimenting with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript before earning a Computer Science degree from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2000. Over the next eight years, he honed his skills in front-end development and informa...
2025-03-0459 min
The Drew Lane ShowKanye & Bianca: Splitsville or Trolltown? – February 13, 2025
Bianca Censori dumps Ye, Jimmy Butler pooped his pants, JP Morgan v. Gen Z, Sly Stone's Hulu documentary, USA Today's Best of SNL lists, mad Maz, a new Bonerline, and Jim's (one week late) Picks: Super Bowl Halftime songs.
Vince Neil's drunk private jet crashed into a parked plane on the runway. Vince did not comment as he is still celebrating his birthday week on the beach.
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon RIPS people working from home.
Gen Z continues to boggle Drew's boomer mind. They're taking mini-retirements to prioritize their boring social lives and gain more experiences.
Drew is a...
2025-02-142h 58Standing in the FireTech Wins & Hiring Woes: How to Communicate, Celebrate, and Find the Right PeopleCelebrating tech wins in a way that resonates with customers can be tricky—so how should SaaS companies do it? John, Kris, and Garrett break down how they approach communicating improvements, from backend optimizations to feature rollouts. They debate whether customers care about upgrades like Rails 6 and share ideas on writing updates that connect with both technical and non-technical users.
The conversation then shifts to hiring—how to evaluate developers, why trade-offs are crucial in the interview process, and the unique challenges of hiring remote vs. local talent. John shares insights from his GitHub hiring experience, Kris talk...
2025-02-0541 min
The Ruby on Rails PodcastEpisode 531: Taking Over Fireside with John Nunemaker & Garrett DimonThis year, I want to expand the show in a new direction. I want to hear from startups and companies that are building with Rails. Today's episode feature John Nunemaker and Garrett Dimon who recently acquired Fireside.fm, the podcast hosting platform we use for this show. We talk about what it's like taking over a Rails app that was under different ownership!
Show Notes
[p3.dev](op3.dev)
[verygoodsoftware.company](verygoodsoftware.company )
[flippercloud.io](flippercloud.io)
[John's Website](johnnunemaker.com)
[Garrett's Website](garrettdimon.com)
2025-01-2233 minStanding in the FireBlack Friday Reflections and New Year OpportunitiesThis episode tackles the highs and lows of Black Friday marketing and its relevance to SaaS businesses like Fireside. John, Kris, and Garrett discuss how customer-centric timing could outperform traditional holiday discounts, with ideas ranging from New Year podcasting pushes to conference-aligned offers.
The trio also delves into the backend challenges of modernizing software, balancing Rails upgrades with visible customer improvements, and finding psychological triggers to help customers start and sustain new initiatives. They share insights on turning performance boosts into happy customers and why community-building could hold the key to podcasting success.
Key Quotes
2025-01-0944 minStanding in the FireMastering Prioritization in SaaSThe art of prioritization takes center stage in Episode #3 of “Standing in the Fire.” John, Kris, and Garrett explore how they balance the demands of running multiple SaaS companies, tackling technical debt, strategizing marketing efforts, and avoiding burnout. From Rails upgrades to marketing plans and hard-stop productivity hacks, this conversation reveals how founders navigate the chaos to move their businesses forward. Tune in for relatable stories, practical tips, and a touch of humor about the realities of entrepreneurship.
Prioritization is a constant challenge for founders.
Balancing multiple projects requires clear focus and boundaries.
Customer satisfaction is tied to visi...
2024-12-2436 minStanding in the FireMaking Podcasting Less of a PainThe Standing in the Fire crew — John Nunemaker, Garrett Dimon, and Kristopher Priemer — returns with Episode #2, where they discuss:
Customer feedback on integrating video and YouTube for podcasts.
The friction points in podcast production, from editing to publishing.
Ideas for simplifying workflows with tools, automation, and potential Fireside.fm features.
Their recent development wins, including performance improvements and platform upgrades.
Whether you’re a podcaster or just curious about the behind-the-scenes of building a SaaS app, this episode offers insights into problem-solving, customer experience, and the future of podcasting.Links:Riverside: HD Podcast & Video Softwa...
2024-12-1725 minStanding in the FireDrinking Our Own ChampagneWelcome to the first episode of Standing in the Fire, where John Nunemaker, Garrett Dimon, and Kristopher Priemer share their journey as the new owners of Fireside.fm. This podcast isn’t just about running a SaaS business—it’s about living the Fireside experience as podcast hosts and users.
In this episode, we:
Introduce the team and their backgrounds in software, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
Explore the challenges and excitement of owning and improving a podcast hosting platform.
Discuss the importance of drinking your own champagne (aka eating your own dog food) and connec...
2024-11-0932 min
Dead CodeMaster of Generators (with Garrett Dimon)In this episode of Dead Code, host Jared Norman interviews Garrett Dimon about the benefits of using Rails generators for automating tasks and maintaining consistency in Rails applications. Garrett, a seasoned developer, shares how he transitioned to Ruby and Rails and delved deep into using generators to simplify repetitive tasks, automate file creation, and adhere to Rails conventions. He discusses the advantages of generators, such as reducing errors, saving time, and creating a streamlined workflow that benefits entire teams. Garrett also talks about writing a book on the topic of making generators more accessible and highlights how they can...
2024-10-2233 minDead CodeMaster of Generators (with Garrett Dimon)In this episode of Dead Code, host Jared Norman interviews Garrett Dimon about the benefits of using Rails generators for automating tasks and maintaining consistency in Rails applications. Garrett, a seasoned developer, shares how he transitioned to Ruby and Rails and delved deep into using generators to simplify repetitive tasks, automate file creation, and adhere to Rails conventions. He discusses the advantages of generators, such as reducing errors, saving time, and creating a streamlined workflow that benefits entire teams. Garrett also talks about writing a book on the topic of making generators more accessible and highlights how they can...
2024-10-2233 min
Ruby RoguesGenerators: Rails' Unknown Power Feature - RUBY 602Garrett Dimon is a Ruby on Rails Developer. He joins the show to talk about his project, "Creating Custom Rails Generators". He begins by explaining what it is, how it works, its advantages, how it can benefit developers and many more! Additionally, he also dives into the process of building generators and his experience in doing so. SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateRaygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile AppsBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksCreating Custom Rails GeneratorsSocialsGarrettDimon.comLinkedIn: Garrett DimonGitHub: garrettdimonTwitter: @garrettdimonPicksCharles - The Crew: Mission Deep Sea | Board GameGarrett - Magi...
2023-07-1957 min
The Garrett Ashley Mullet ShowBelieving the Earth is the Lord's Relative Natural Resources Management"The earth is Yahweh’s and the fullness thereof,
the world and those who dwell therein,
for he has founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers."
- Psalm 24:1-2 (ESV)
This Episode's Links:
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns of ‘Calamity,’ ‘Global Depression’ Without Oil and Gas - Andrew Moran, The Epoch Times
Luring out-of-state professionals is just the first step in solving Montana’s health worker shortage - Keely Larson, Billings Gazette
The countries where population is declining - Euronews with AFP
Wyoming House Introduces B...
2023-01-2352 min
FounderQuestTalking SaaS With Garrett DimonShow notes:Links:Garrett DimonMinitest HeatHeat Map Reporter for MinitestReviewStarting & SustainingSifter AppAutomated transcript (only about 70% accurate)Ben Welcome to FounderQuest, this has been Today, I'm interviewing Garrett Diamond Star and josh are taking the day off and I get a chat with Garrett, who's a longtime friend of mine and fantastic entrepreneur and all around great person in the world, so I'm excited to have you here. Gary, Thanks, Garrett thanks for having me. Ben...
2021-10-2947 min
devMode.fmStandup - "Use Your Skills to Make Your Thrills"
Patrick & Andrew record another devMode standup streamed live on YouTube, focusing the conversation around the idea of using your skills and interests to make your own product.
We talk about the benefits of using your super powers as a developer to make your own product, and thus your own wealth… as well as the downsides of being your own boss.
We also talk about Clubhouse, DotAll conference 2021, Nuxt, Vite, Snowpack, Tailwind CSS, Windi CSS, package verisoning hell, and a whole bunch of other topics!
How to Make Your Own Products to Sell & Distribute
Garrett Di...
2021-03-2200 min
Run With ItDomain Naming Helper Software with Garrett DimonNuggets:Learn why now is a great time to find a great domain for a new project.Find out how to start from a very simple mockup, validate an idea and grow it through iteration.Action Steps:Do some market research on power users for domain names, i.e. people who spend a lot of time searching for and creating them. Can you attract enough that would pay a decent amount for a service like this? Find out if you can sustain a business based on power users paying for this.Research...
2019-11-2244 min
UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product StrategyEpisode 135: Multi-Product Portfolio Model for SaaS with JD GraffamAcquiring more products as a growth strategy isn't new under the sun, but seems unusual for our SaaS ecosystem. Our guest today is JD Graffam, the owner of two agencies and a portfolio of SaaS businesses. We talk about his unconventional background story, how he handles multiple products, and the strategy behind new acquisitions.
Podcast feed: subscribe to http://simplecast.fm/podcasts/1441/rss in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.
Show Notes
Simple Focus, Clear Function — JD's agencies
Pulse, Ballpark, Temper, Sifter, Curated — some of JD's prod...
2019-04-0544 min
#causeasceneGarrett DimonGarrett Dimon makes software, and launched his first web site in 1998. Since then, he’s worked in a variety of roles on sites and applications of all sizes. He is currently helping with Marketing and Customer Success at Wildbit.
2018-09-0558 min
Starting & SustainingBrennan Dunn, Co-founder of RightMessageBrennan and I explore the trajectory of businesses and learning that led him to create RightMessage.
Since founding his first SaaS application, Planscope, in 2011. Brennan began producing courses to help freelancers grow their business as a way to grow Planscope. However, as the content arm of Planscope grew, it became the primary breadwinner.
Brennan eventually sold Planscope to focus on the content production with Double Your Freelancing. While optimizing the funnel and learning about the importance of personalization, he began to see the opportunity to create an application that could provide easy-to-use personalization for other...
2018-08-1446 minStarting & SustainingMathias Meyer, Co-founder and Former CEO of Travis CIAfter helping found Travis CI and grow into the CEO role over six years, Mathias recently left Travis and starting helping other companies with their growth challenges. We talked about the difficulty of leaving and moving on after six years and the tactics that have helped him work through it.
We also talk about the operational side of growth. While we all want revenue to grow, sometimes, we fail to think about how that growth affects operations and requires significant attention to the operational side of the business. We also touch on how bootstrapping lends itself to...
2018-07-3149 minStarting & SustainingJaimee Newberry, Co-founder of Picture This ClothingPicture This Clothing went viral immediately. From the outside, it looked like every entrepreneur's dream. But the reality of holding together a business that just went viral is completely different. Add in the logistics of printng custom shirts on demand and fulfilling the orders, and it's not all it's cracked up to be.
Jaimee and I talk about the necessity of creating space in your life for opportunities to take hold. We explore what it's like running a fledgling business while experiencing viral growth as well as what happens after the viral growth subsides. We dive into...
2018-07-1741 minStarting & SustainingSteve McLeod, Founder of Feature UpvoteAfter years running a company based on a consumer product, Steve made the decision to switch to a business-focused product in Feature Upvote, and he's never looked back. We explore the implications of legal changes having the ability to wipe out 55% of your customer base after the United States changed the laws around online gambling.
We compare the differences between Steve's B2C and B2B experiences, the ability to make a healthy living working 6 hours a day but making you sure you're consistent and show up every day. We also discuss the value of enlisting the...
2018-07-1038 min
OpensourcedHow To Create A World Class Product As A Solo Saas FounderIn this interview I speak with Garrett Dimon about starting a Saas company as a solo founder and working as a developer and marketer at Wildbit. Garrett first got the idea for his product while working as a software consultant. Garrett realized that there was no standard way for small teams to track bugs. Garret realizes that the flexibility and fast pace of small development teams also made their bug tracking pretty inconsistent.
He decided to solve the problem himself by creating his own bug tracker Sifter. After developing and marketing the product on his own, Garret was eventually able...
2018-07-0350 min
UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product StrategyEpisode 99: Running a Product Agnostic Team with Natalie NageleWhat comes first, the product or the team? Without any doubt, the team is #1 priority for Natalie Nagele, co-founder and CEO of Wildbit. We discuss their strategy around multiple SaaS products, how they became a product agnostic team, and how they juggle resources while staying focused and productive.
Podcast feed: subscribe to http://simplecast.fm/podcasts/1441/rss in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.
Show Notes
Wildbit — Natalie's company
Beanstalk, Postmark, Conveyor, Deploybot (acquired) — Wildbit's products
JD Graffam, Serial Acquirer of SaaS Apps — an interview with JD Gra...
2018-03-1642 minStarting & SustainingBen Curtis, Co-founder of HoneybadgerBen and I discuss the origins of Honeybadger, what it's like bootstrapping, and the sleepless nights brought on by running an infrastructure product. We also talk about Ben's experiences automating the company and growing it into a more mature and resilient business.Special Guest: Ben Curtis.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be out in late 2017. Visit the site to get on the list and be the first to know as well as receive a launch discount.Links:HoneybadgerRailsKits
2017-10-0937 minStarting & SustainingScott Nixon - Co-founder of Happy Herbivore/Meal MentorScott and I discuss the hybrid nature of running a business where software merely facilitates a primarily offline interaction. How do you measure engagement? How do you know if the customer succeeds? He makes a great case for giving consumer-oriented software businesses another chance. Sure they have high-churn, but there's also many more consumers out there than businesses.Special Guest: Scott Nixon.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be out in late 2017. Visit the site to get on the list and be the first to know as well as...
2017-08-1352 minStarting & SustainingMatt Goldman, CEO of Churn BusterMatt and I talk about running a SaaS business after acquiring it, the mistakes they made early after taking over Churn Buster, and the common ways that SaaS businesses get dunning wrong and how they can do better. We also dive into what it's like to acquire a SaaS business and how central trust is to the process of transitioning an application to a new team.Special Guest: Matt Goldman.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be out in late 2017. Visit the site to get on the list and...
2017-06-1645 minStarting & SustainingRachel Andrew, Cofounder of PerchRachel and I talk about what it's like supporting self-hosted software, juggling a busy travel schedule to make time for work. She's been working on Perch with her husband Drew for eight years, and they're still going strong.Special Guest: Rachel Andrew.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be out in late 2017. Visit the site to get on the list and be the first to know as well as receive a launch discount.Links:RachelAndrew.co.ukPerchFull Transcript
2017-06-0941 minStarting & SustainingTracy Osborn, Founder of Wedding LovelyTracy and I talk about her experience building and running Wedding Lovely, raising some funding for it, losing a co-founder, and even going through a heart-breaking acquisition process with Etsy. Through it all, she's kept going and even published books to help others build their own web applications. She's a brilliant example of someone that simply won't give up, and while there's no IPO looming, she's making a great living doing what she loves with a small team.Special Guest: Tracy Osborn.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be...
2017-06-0246 minStarting & SustainingJosh Williams, Founder of GowallaJosh and I discuss what it's like going from a bootstrapped small team to a team of 30 in a funded startup. We touch on what it's like going from being a lifelong business owner to being an employee of a large corporation experiencing huge growth. And we talk about some of the differences between building a small profitable business and hitching your wagon to venture capital. Simply put, Josh brings some great perspective and deep insight to building and running software businesses.Special Guest: Josh Williams.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of...
2017-05-2554 minStarting & SustainingThomas Smale, Founder of FE InternationalRecently I sat down this Thomas Smale of FE International. Thomas and FE International helped me sell Sifter and made the whole process seem easy. After selling so many online businesses, FE International has the process down to a science, and they've been able to pick up on quite a few trends. So Thomas takes some time to share what they've seen and what matters when it comes to buying or selling an online business.Special Guest: Thomas Smale.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be out in late 2017...
2017-05-1935 minStarting & SustainingNathan Barry, Founder of ConvertKitNathan and I talk about the early days of ConvertKit, reaching a point where he had to make a decision to invest more significantly in it or walk away. He invested a significant portion of his income from other projects and really doubled down to make it work long before it was obvious things were going to take off. He talks about his sales process and how it simultaneously helped him better understand the needs of potential customers as well as build a relationship and find his first customers.Special Guest: Nathan Barry.Sponsored By:
2017-04-2547 minStarting & SustainingCourtland Allen, Founder of Indie HackersCourtland's story is great because he's been on a bit of the roller coaster, and now he's starting fresh with Indie Hackers. He's interviewing other founders of businesses of all sizes and helping to shed light on what's possible for small independent software-based businesses. At the same time, the stories are also grounded in realistic stories of slow growth and hard work instead of just focusing on those businesses that hit the jackpot. Courtland's past experience combined with his discussions with other founders has given him some great perspective and insight on what works and doesn't work for small...
2017-03-3032 minStarting & SustainingRuben Gamez, Founder of BidsketchRuben's story with Bidsketch is a great example of how a simple small business can grow into something healthy sustainable on a reasonable timeline. He started out simply with very little in the way of expectations, and bootstrapped the business to profitability it on the side of a full-time job and now manages a remote team of four additional people. We talk about the challenges of growing and managing a remote team as an introvert, the process of recovering after he accidentally deleted all of the customer billing data, and much more. Special Guest: Ruben Gamez.
2017-02-2641 min
Indie Hackers#004 – Succeeding in a Crowded Market by Building a Niche Business with Garrett Dimon of SifterHow do you cut through the noise and stand out among the competition so you can start landing your first customers? Garrett Dimon, the creator of Sifter, explains how he did it. Brought to you by SparkPost.
2017-02-2258 minStarting & SustainingAllan Branch, Cofounder of Less AccountingDuring a time when seemingly everyone is trying to build a product and move away from consulting, Allan is doing just the opposite and moving from SaaS and recurring revenue back to good old-fashioned consulting. We talk a little about the process of selling LessAccounting, the ups downs of trying to grow a SaaS application, and some ways to take a step back and make sure that you're working on things you're passionate about.Special Guest: Allan Branch.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be out in late 2017. Visit...
2017-02-0333 minStarting & SustainingDrew Wilson, Founder of PlassoDrew and I discussed his various projects that led him to create Plasso as well as how successful businesses developed out of years of experimentation and cross-pollination. We also talked about some of the differences with bootstrapping versus raising an angel round through Drew’s experience on both sides.Special Guest: Drew Wilson.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be out in late 2017. Visit the site to get on the list and be the first to know as well as receive a launch discount.Links:PlassoDrewWilson.comPictos Ic...
2017-01-2839 min
Bootstrapped#86: Garrett Dimon (Part 2) - Founder of Sifter, Currently at WildbitPart 2 of Andrey and Ian's conversation with Garret Dimon.
2017-01-2329 min
Bootstrapped#85: Garrett Dimon (Part 1) - Founder of Sifter, Currently at WildbitPart 1 of Andrey and Ian's conversation with Garret Dimon.
2017-01-1834 minStarting & SustainingJosh Pigford, Founder of BaremetricsJosh and I discussed bootstrapping, accepting outside money, the drawbacks of hiring too fast and having to ask his team to take a pay cut. We also talk about how metrics simply aren't important in the early days and how nothing beats spending time to talking to your customers in person.Special Guest: Josh Pigford.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be out in late 2017. Visit the site to get on the list and be the first to know as well as receive a launch discount.Links:...
2017-01-1537 minStarting & SustainingNatalie Nagele, CEO of WildbitNatalie and I talk about bootstrapping, learning that marketing is a necessary part of growing a software company, and the transitions that led Wildbit to be a family-focused company. We touched on the benefits and challenges of running a multi-product company, the inspiration for the various products, and the difficulties of hanging in there as a business gets older and the responsibilities grow and change.Special Guest: Natalie Nagele.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be out in late 2017. Visit the site to get on the list and be...
2017-01-0637 minStarting & SustainingJD Graffam, Serial Acquirer of SaaS AppsJD and I talk about buying and selling SaaS applications and share some details from the process of selling and transferring Sifter. JD shares what it's like juggling multiple businesses and how he makes it work, and he dives into the attributes and insights he uses to decide whether a SaaS application is a good opportunity or not and how he does business a bit differently. This is an episode that's near and dear because I feel like it shares some of the less-often seen aspects of transactions like selling businesses. I really hope you enjoy it....
2016-12-2950 minStarting & SustainingTyler Rooney, Cofounder and CPO of FormatFormat had seven people on the payroll before Tyler even got paid. We talk about bootstrapping in Canada, the amazing story of how they acquired the Format.com domain name, and what it's like transitioning from a survival mentality to a growth mentality as a business grows.Special Guest: Tyler Rooney.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be out in late 2017. Visit the site to get on the list and be the first to know as well as receive a launch discount.Links:FormatFull Transcript
2016-12-2848 minStarting & SustainingPeldi, Founder of BalsamiqPeldi and I talk about moving from California to Italy to lower his cost of living to start a company, juggling different delivery formats for software (and the associated payments challenges), giving amazing support, and bending over backwards to help customers. While he originally didn't want to grow the business beyond himself, Balsamiq is now a team of 23 people based all around the world.Special Guest: Giacomo “Peldi” Guilizzoni.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be out in late 2017. Visit the site to get on the list and be the...
2016-12-2636 minStarting & SustainingPat Allan, Creator of Thinking Sphinx and Flying SphinxPat Allan turned his open source side project into a profitable Heroku Add-on. We talk about the advantages and disadvantages of building on another company's platforms, doing support for both open source users and paying customers, and some of the trickier parts of parlaying open source success into a profitable business venture.Special Guest: Pat Allan.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be out in late 2017. Visit the site to get on the list and be the first to know as well as receive a launch discount.Links:
2016-12-2432 minStarting & SustainingAnthony Eden, Founder of DNSimpleAnthony built DNSimple on the side and didn't come on board full-time until after there were two other full-time employees. We discussed some of the advantages and disadvantages of running a complex infrastructure product, marketing a complicated business with comics, and fighting domain fraud through it all.Special Guest: Anthony Eden.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be out in late 2017. Visit the site to get on the list and be the first to know as well as receive a launch discount.Links:DNSimpleSift Science — Sift Science ha...
2016-12-2233 minStarting & SustainingMike Perham, Creator of Sidekiq and InspeqtorMike Perham has successfully built a wildly profitable one-man business built on his open source efforts. We discuss what it's like balancing the seemingly opposing forces of open source and a for-profit business, managing support for the open source version as well as paying customers, and how businesses are all-too-willing to pay for things that provide value or help them save time.Special Guest: Mike Perham.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be out in late 2017. Visit the site to get on the list and be the first to...
2016-12-2137 min
Chasing ProductEpisode 22: Practical Product Transitions w/Garrett DimonHi there! To help Chasing Product grow, please take a moment to visit iTunes and give the show a 5-star rating. Thanks! Today we have Garrett Dimon (founder of Sifter) on the show. Garrett shares the story of his transition from consulting to products. Bootstrapped Product Talking Points How to scale big-company testing practices down
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2015-04-071h 13
Hack The EntrepreneurHTE 065: Garrett Dimon on Not Being Afraid to be HonestToday’s guest is an entrepreneur that founded a great company that is not solely focused on growth. The software he built is called Sifter, an extremely popular bug and issue tracking application for companies that develop software. It went live on December 4th, 2008 and became my full-time endeavour in July of 2010. He launched Sifter by building up an email list of about 1,000 people by blogging about bug tracking and other development-related topics. Build the audience and then the product. He is also the author of Starting + Sustaining, a practical guide for building and maintaining your own web businesses. Now...
2015-02-2533 min
Product PeopleEP58: Garrett Dimon – SaaS isn’t all rainbows and unicornsGarrett Dimon is the founder of Sifter and author of Starting + Sustaining. We talked about finding an idea, validating an idea, and building your product. Our conversation started with this question: “What are the biggest misconceptions about running a SaaS product?”
Notable quotes:
“If you just want to create stuff, and write code, starting a business is not the best way to do that.” – Garrett Dimon
“I definitely thought I was would be able to do more development and design; but it’s not really like that” – Garrett Dimon
“People don’t describer their probl...
2014-07-0340 min
Product PeopleEP58: Garrett Dimon – SaaS isn’t all rainbows and unicornsGarrett Dimon is the founder of Sifter and author of Starting + Sustaining. We talked about finding an idea, validating an idea, and building your product. Our conversation started with this question: “What are the biggest misconceptions about running a SaaS product?”
Notable quotes:
“If you just want to create stuff, and write code, starting a business is not the best way to do that.” – Garrett Dimon
“I definitely thought I was would be able to do more development and design; but it’s not really like that” – Garrett Dimon
“People don’t describe...
2014-07-0341 min
Rocketship.fm - Business ExploredGetting Over the Fear of Starting a BusinessGarrett Dimon, founder of Sifter, talks about some of the silliest excuses people make to not start their own company (including his own). He also shares the unexpected benefits that came down the line from running his own business.
2014-07-0126 min
Rocketship.fmInterview: Garrett Dimon of Sifter on Getting Over the Fear of Starting a BusinessGarrett Dimon, founder of Sifter, talks about some of the silliest excuses people make to not start their own company (including his own). He also shares the unexpected benefits that came down the line from running his own business.***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.
2014-07-0130 min
Founders Talk: Startups, CEOs, LeadershipGarrett Dimon / SifterGarrett Dimon the Founder of Sifter and writer of Starting + Sustaining joins Adam to share his history with becoming a founder and the wisdom he’s gained by bloodying his knuckles over the years with lessons learned.
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Simple bug and issue tracking. | Sifter
Bootstrapping a Software Product // Speaker Deck
LessConf, making other confer...
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QUIT! with Dan Benjamin17: Four Hour Sleep NightDan is joined by special guest Garrett Dimon to discuss starting and running businesses with less pain and fewer mistakes. Dan takes calls and helps people identify their opportunities and make decisions to redefine their careers.
Links for this episode:Find The Thing You're Most Passionate About, Then Do It On Nights And Weekends For The Rest Of Your Life | The Onion - America's Finest News SourceStarting + Sustaining: A book and spreadsheet to help you launch and maintain a web application by Garrett DimonNext UpdateSifter - Simple Hosted Bug & Issue...
2013-03-231h 18QUIT! with Dan Benjamin5: GumptionDan talks with Garrett Dimon and callers about "the fear".
Links for this episode:SPARCstation 1 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia5by5 | The Crossover #3: Generational LossLightweight, Simple and Easy-to-use Hosted Bug & Issue Tracker | SifterStarting + Sustaining: An upcoming eBook about launching and maintaining a web application by Garrett DimonGarrettDimon.comGarrett Dimon (garrettdimon) on TwitterSupport QUIT! with Dan Benjamin
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Garrett Dimon talks about his new company Next Update and their bug tracker Sifter.
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Garrett Dimon discusses his upcoming issue tracker.
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bloc.io: Learn to program with Ruby on Rails. Use code RAILS and save $100.
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Garrett Dimon discusses his upcoming issue tracker.
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