The Panel

Do you worry about getting crushed by the competition?

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Justin shares his thoughts on competition crushing his business, Brian contemplates open sourcing an idea for front end AI tooling, and when should you run with a new idea vs knowing when to drop it.

Timestamps:

  • (00:00) - Get into it!
  • (00:47) - A founder has to worry about threats and opportunities
  • (17:55) - What got us here won't get us there
  • (28:42) - Why are trials increasing in 2025?
  • (34:20) - An update on Builder Methods
  • (40:11) - Deciding when to drop or maintain a project
  • (51:07) - People want AI on rails
  • (01:12:28) - 37Signals new product Fizzy
  • (01:15:52) - What's the benefit to open sourcing a project?
  • (01:32:59) - Leaving some value on the table

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    • Links mentioned in this episode

    • Adam’s morning walk podcast
    • Brian’s personal site
    • Brian’s DesignOS announcement
    • 37signals Fizzy
    • Nathan Barry “Leave some value on the table”
    • Tailwind CSS Insiders
    • Rework podcast “picking a price”
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