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E8: Jon Buda, Transistor.fm

Building on the early tech he learned, Jon Buda became a ruby on rails champion - building his projects using the back and front end components of the language. Having created a Spotify like music platform - way before Spotify existed - he gained large experience in what is required to host and process audio files. While working at Cards Against Humanity…

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  1. What Is Jon Buda's Podcast Platform Transistor.fm?

    at 2:50 · Transcript

    Jon Buda describes Transistor.fm as a podcast hosting and analytics platform. Full answer

  2. Why Did Jon Buda Start Working on Transistor.fm

    at 3:51 · Transcript

    Interested in podcasting and working at Cards Against Humanity, Jon wanted to create a better experience for his coworkers, so he convinced them to sign up… Full answer

  3. Why Did Jon Buda Partner With Justin Jackson on Transistor.fm

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    Initially Jon wanted to build the product completely on his own, but realizing he was a great coder but not a marketer, partnering with Justin would bring a… Full answer

  4. How Did Jon Buda Start Coding in Ruby on Rails

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    While in college, Jon created an open-source music player, which later got him a consulting gig, an untimely turned into his first startup experience. Full answer

  5. How Do You Choose What Features to Put Into an MVP

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    When starting to build Transistor.fm, Jon already knew what he needed to create in order to host a podcast - an RSS feed, a website, and few other things. Full answer

  6. How Does Jon and Justin of Transistor Prioritize Their Roadmap

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    Customer feedback drives some of the feature priority, and some are driven by the industry and where it is going overall. Full answer

  7. What Are Jon's Thoughts on Venture Funding and Hiring

    at 21:14 · Transcript

    Before quitting their others jobs to focus on Transistor full time, Jon and Justin considered taking on venture funding to grow, but ultimately decided… Full answer

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