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Justin Jackson, Brian Casel, Jordan Gal
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Three founders, Justin Jackson, Brian Casel, and Jordan Gal, discuss product strategy in the age of AI, wins/misses, and ultimately, how to build a better business and a better life.

  1. 4 dage siden ·  Video

    Patience & Urgency

    Jordan says you need to have patience and urgency. Justin says, "focus on the little red box that creates results." Brian is thinking strategically about courses vs. downloadable products. Chapters: (00:10) - Welcome to The Panel (01:18) - Summer Ending and Fall Rush (04:28) - Motivation and Dissatisfaction (09:40) - Revenue Goal of One Million (12:54) - Patient Urgency Concept (21:11) - Focus on What Actually Matters (28:45) - Growing a Company of One (35:33) - Hiring for Customer Success (39:11) - Courses Versus Software Products (46:28) - Doing the Hardest Thing (57:57) - Personal Connections in Marketing (01:14:16) - Competitor Collapse and Lessons (01:19:32) - Brian's Product Strategy Mentioned in this episode: "I want $100 million""You can make it complicated, or you can hit the golf ball."Justin's episode: "Don't over-engineer it"Justin's drawing: "Focus on what matters (the little red box)"Ryan Carson: "How I manage 15 AI agents 24/7 as a solo founder"Brian's Mimeo product"When you bundle too much in your product, your positioning becomes vague"Freshbooks CEO started a secret company to compete with his existing product

  2. 21. aug. ·  Video

    More ambitious? Building things we wouldn't have before

    What "new" value can we create with AI? Brian, Justin, and Jordan talk about how we can be more creative and ambitious and build things we wouldn't have built before. We also chatted about Grok Bot and xAI's land grab (Cursor acquisition and the SuperGrok Heavy plan). Also... Brian broke up with Claude?! Timestamps:00:00 - Intro 03:34 - The sudden rise and appeal of Grokbot 11:49 - Claude fatigue and the shift toward chief-of-staff AI agents 14:55 - How product experience is replacing model quality in the AI race 18:09 - Cursor's speed advantage, pricing pain, and team switching costs 26:08 - Enterprise loyalty and why model quality will commoditize 43:44 - AI for autonomous entities, trust, and community integration 49:11 - Building AI-native vs. consumer vs. professional use cases 57:10 - Trust as the bottleneck in sensitive fields like personal finance 60:22 - Transistor's video launch, pricing model, and MCP integration 66:14 - Jordan's new capital deal and leveraging extra runway 72:12 - Customer success hiring and Builder Methods' non-developer expansion 90:15 - Wrap up YOU ARE THE PANEL – send us your thoughts 🗣️ 🎤 Send us an audio or video message 📧 Email us: panelpodcastshow@gmail.com 📺 Leave a comment on YouTube 🦋 Reply on Bluesky Links mentioned in this episode: Jesse Hanley – Marketer, developer, and creator.Introducing Grok Bot – SpaceXAI's latest release.Shaan Puri on AI Loyalty – A candid take on switching tools.Cursor – The top AI coding agent.Caleb Porzio's Work Notes – Why Cursor outpaces Codex.Amazon’s Anthropic Stake – IPO valuation insights.Polsia – AI that manages operations autonomously.Mostly Technical #145 – Exploring marketing as engineering.

  3. 7. aug. ·  Video

    Acquired By Bending Spoons

    Is there a potential SaaS pocalypse? How can we adapt to changes and leverage new models for growth? Jordan, Justin, and Brian explore the current state of the software market, private equity dynamics, and the impact of AI on valuations. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:01 Finding distribution is difficult on FB Marketplace and online12:05 The future of building software with AI and agent-first design16:07 Market entry strategies for new products19:57 Unbundling SaaS and the new software delivery models23:46 The role of internal tools and side projects28:03 The SaaS pocalypse32:00 SaaS valuations and market dynamics36:01 Designing simple interfaces with powerful backend features39:59 The evolving landscape of SaaS and market opportunities51:25 Opportunities in the current market1:03:00 Life updates YOU ARE THE PANEL – send us your thoughts 🗣️ 🎤 Send us an audio or video message 📧 Email us: panelpodcastshow@gmail.com 📺 Leave a comment on YouTube 🦋 Reply on Bluesky Links mentioned in this episode: Mimeo: Own your email marketing stackFlywrite | The writing app with a terminal built inLiveKit PlatformResendButtondown tiiny.host Make IPOs Great AgainTiny Anne Frank The Exhibition Visit the Chicago Museum of Ice CreamMxPxGoldfinger

  4. 31. jul. ·  Video

    Fiddling With Your Funnel

    How's your funnel doing? Jordan and Brian are joined by Henry Poydar to chat about integrating human and autonomous agents, building and testing product prototypes in days, not years, the importance of flexible, adaptive funnels, and debate the future of SaaS, unbundling, and the agent-first software paradigm.  Timestamps:YOU ARE THE PANEL – send us your thoughts 🗣️ 🎤 Send us an audio or video message 📧 Email us: panelpodcastshow@gmail.com 📺 Leave a comment on YouTube 🦋 Reply on Bluesky Links mentioned in this episode: SteadyHeyRosyBuilder MethodsOpenRoutines.devClaudeFlywriteVantaDripBentoHelp Scout

  5. 11. jul. ·  Video

    DRUNK ON FABLE

    What happens to the value of software when everyone can make software? Timestamps:00:00 Welcome to The Panel00:31 Brian’s Brighton Ruby trip03:12 Building FlyWrite in the car05:01 Why existing coding tools don’t work for writing07:20 What FlyWrite actually does11:37 Building version one with Fable16:04 Jordan’s weekend build and first AI-native workflow28:38 Claude Design and interactive prototyping36:41 AI, software supply, and productivity39:09 The Jeremy Giffin podcast episode48:55 What AI means for Transistor and hosting58:19 Google, Microsoft, Apple, and the AI distribution war63:28 Figma, design careers, and the white-flag mindset74:08 What happens to agencies and web designers81:05 Transition pain vs. long-term upside90:13 Becoming AI-native and where do displaced workers go? YOU ARE THE PANEL – send us your thoughts 🗣️ 🎤 Send us an audio or video message 📧 Email us: panelpodcastshow@gmail.com 📺 Leave a comment on YouTube 🦋 Reply on Bluesky Links mentioned in this episode: Superconductorfaster.devConductorAICursorFlywriteRailwayBase44LovableWildbit Blog (Natalie Nagele)Harvey ROI CalculatorSpots.fmSpots (2018 archive)Product People shoutout (2013 archive)Claude DesignInvest Like the Best — Jeremy GiffonGal Shir on XChef hierarchy pyramidThe widening productivity-pay gap

  6. 26. jun. ·  Video

    I Want it That Way

    Justin and Jordan talk about how Jordan made a change to their funnel and increased sign ups dramatically, improving team communication, conducting better employee reviews, and developing better workflows for project handoffs between employees when AI is being used. Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:45 Taking control of your funnel05:24 Why trust matters in e-commerce08:18 Optimizing the customer experience19:10 Doubling sign-ups23:08 Customer demand wins25:34 Putting the credit card upfront29:26 Customer demand and the funnel31:56 Question your assumptions35:00 Reviews, pay, and philosophy44:14 Surviving survival mode46:40 How we think about pay49:00 Motivation and career growth54:05 AI and developer ownership01:00:54 Keeping the quality bar high01:03:51 Building a culture of accountability YOU ARE THE PANEL – send us your thoughts 🗣️ 🎤 Send us an audio or video message 📧 Email us: panelpodcastshow@gmail.com 📺 Leave a comment on YouTube 🦋 Reply on Bluesky Links mentioned in this episode: Transistor.fmHeyRosyClaude AIVictor's Post on Market PullRyan CohenTony FadellCardhookThe Walt Disney Company | Acquired

  7. 12. jun. ·  Video

    Price Fixing FTW!

    If you're trying to fix your funnel, where do you start? And how much of an impact do we think Fable is going to have on AI pricing?  Timestamps:00:00 Intro03:27 Impact of AI and Market Dynamics06:24 Taking Control of Your Funnel17:12 The impact of Fable on AI Costs26:04 SpaceX IPO and Betting on Space42:56 Opportunities for SaaS Businesses in 2026 with Domain Expertise01:07:36 Allowances for kids works best in with communism YOU ARE THE PANEL – send us your thoughts 🗣️ 🎤 Send us an audio or video message 📧 Email us: panelpodcastshow@gmail.com 📺 Leave a comment on YouTube 🦋 Reply on Bluesky Links mentioned in this episode: Data SchoolKickbacks.ai - Get paid for waitingSpaceX IPO ProspectusFable AIAI sandwichAfter AutomationOpenAI Considers Drastic Price Cuts (WSJ)SpaceX stock jumps after record IPO, making Musk the first trillionaireSpaceX is asking for $1.75. That's ridiculous (but I'm giving them money anyway)Andrew McCalip

  8. 5. jun. ·  Video

    BIG CITY ENERGY

    Justin's got a major life question for the podcast, Jordan's trying to not be angry, and Brian thinks he's cracked the video editing code. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction01:06 Justin's Big Question10:04 Personal Reflections on City Life13:05 Family Dynamics and Future Living Plans24:37 The Energy of New Beginnings30:22 The Wisdom of Solitude vs. Ambition38:58 Accelerating Growth and Optimization50:41 Navigating Advertising Challenges53:17 The Impact of Confidence on Communication01:01:58 Innovating Video Editing with AI01:08:00 Balancing Quality and Quantity in Content Creation01:14:44 The Human Cost of Rapid AI AdoptionYOU ARE THE PANEL – send us your thoughts 🗣️ 🎤 Send us an audio or video message 📧 Email us: panelpodcastshow@gmail.com 📺 Leave a comment on YouTube 🦋 Reply on Bluesky Links mentioned in this episode: Do the Hard Thingvideo-useHyperFramesMediocre ideasBuilding Software is LearningTransistor Video Podcast Hosting

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Three founders, Justin Jackson, Brian Casel, and Jordan Gal, discuss product strategy in the age of AI, wins/misses, and ultimately, how to build a better business and a better life.

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    Justin Jackson, Brian Casel, Jordan Gal
  • Aktive år
    2025 - 2026
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    58
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