Reflecting on 2021
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Jon and Justin reflect on 2021 and get excited about 2022:

• Rework podcast episode): the word "startup"
• Should we rename the show "Maintain your SaaS"? ;)
• Biggest highlights: hiring Helen) and Jason)
• Giving employees generous bonuses
• Justin's list of non-alcoholic drinks)
• Captivate (one of our competitors) was just acquired)
• Different types of founder stress
• Should we sell our company? Our friends at Rewardful were just acquired)
• Plans and features for 2022

What happened in 2021?

• January: Clubhouse got popular)
• March 2021: send private podcast episodes by email)
• April 2021: we hired Helen)
• April-May: new API updates (analytics))
• July: new podcast analytics charts) + compare episodes)
• July: add transcripts to episodes)
• August 2021: we hired Jason)
• Sept: first release of DAI)
• Oct: Descript integration)
• Nov: DAI mid-rolls)
• Black Friday. Worth it?
• Riverside integration

What should we talk about next?

• Twitter:** **@buildyoursaas), @mijustin), @jonbuda)
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• Email us: [email protected]

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• Marcel Fahle, ​​wearebold.af)
• Anton Zorin from ProdCamp.com)
• Mitch
• Harris Kenny, Intro CRM podcast)
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• Take It EV podcast)
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• Ward Sandler, Memberspace)
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• Michael Sitver
• Paul Jarvis and Jack Ellis, 
• Dan Buda 
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• Brad from Canada
• Sammy Schuckert)
• Mike Walker
• Adam DuVander
• Dave Giunta (JOOnta)
• Kyle Fox GetRewardful.com)

Thanks to our monthly supporters

• Pascal from sharpen.page

• Rewardful.com

• Greg Park

• Mitchell Davis from RecruitKit.com.au

• Marcel Fahle, wearebold.af

• Bill Condo (@mavrck)

• Ward from MemberSpace.com

• Evandro Sasse

• Austin Loveless

• Michael Sitver

• Colin Gray

• Dave Giunta

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