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197 | How Jam.dev Turned Bug Reporting Frustration into an 85,000-User Product
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Join us for an insightful conversation with Dani Grant, co-founder of Jam.dev, as she shares her journey from Cloudflare PM to startup founder. Learn how Jam.dev persevered through eight failed attempts before finding product-market fit and growing to 85,000 users. Dani reveals valuable lessons about product-led growth, building in public, and raising venture capital. From tactical fundraising tips to creative community building strategies like jam.pizza, this episode is packed with practical insights for founders and anyone interested in the startup journey.
Sponsor
Convex is the backend for founders. Convex is the backend application platform for product-obsessed founders.
Show Notes
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Sponsor: Convex
1:08 - Meeting Dani Grant
1:41 - Early Career at Cloudflare
3:09 - Finding Internships & Career Growth
5:25 - Starting Jam.dev
11:56 - Product Evolution & User Growth
16:57 - Product Features & Implementation
21:22 - Monetization Strategy
23:37 - Technical Deep Dive: How Jam Works
27:49 - Future Plans & Mobile Development
29:12 - Fundraising Tips & Strategies
34:00 - Supporting Developer Communities
36:18 - Picks and Plugs
Links
Companies/Products:
Social/Personal:
- Dani Grant's Twitter
- Dani Grant's email ([email protected])
- Brad Garropy's Twitter (@bradgarropy)
- Learn Build Teach Discord
- Deals for Devs project
Books/Media:
- "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow" (book mentioned by Dani)
- Matt Wolf's YouTube channel (AI recaps)
Career Resources:
- jam.dev/careers (mentioned they're hiring)
- jam.pizza (community meetup sponsorship form)
Technical Tools Mentioned:
Products Similar to Jam:
Development Tools:
- Chrome Extension Store (where Jam is available)
Community:
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Manage episode 466059609 series 2942363
Join us for an insightful conversation with Dani Grant, co-founder of Jam.dev, as she shares her journey from Cloudflare PM to startup founder. Learn how Jam.dev persevered through eight failed attempts before finding product-market fit and growing to 85,000 users. Dani reveals valuable lessons about product-led growth, building in public, and raising venture capital. From tactical fundraising tips to creative community building strategies like jam.pizza, this episode is packed with practical insights for founders and anyone interested in the startup journey.
Sponsor
Convex is the backend for founders. Convex is the backend application platform for product-obsessed founders.
Show Notes
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Sponsor: Convex
1:08 - Meeting Dani Grant
1:41 - Early Career at Cloudflare
3:09 - Finding Internships & Career Growth
5:25 - Starting Jam.dev
11:56 - Product Evolution & User Growth
16:57 - Product Features & Implementation
21:22 - Monetization Strategy
23:37 - Technical Deep Dive: How Jam Works
27:49 - Future Plans & Mobile Development
29:12 - Fundraising Tips & Strategies
34:00 - Supporting Developer Communities
36:18 - Picks and Plugs
Links
Companies/Products:
Social/Personal:
- Dani Grant's Twitter
- Dani Grant's email ([email protected])
- Brad Garropy's Twitter (@bradgarropy)
- Learn Build Teach Discord
- Deals for Devs project
Books/Media:
- "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow" (book mentioned by Dani)
- Matt Wolf's YouTube channel (AI recaps)
Career Resources:
- jam.dev/careers (mentioned they're hiring)
- jam.pizza (community meetup sponsorship form)
Technical Tools Mentioned:
Products Similar to Jam:
Development Tools:
- Chrome Extension Store (where Jam is available)
Community:
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