The Panel

The Panel
Podcast Description
When it comes to bootstrapping and building software, there's rarely one right answer. We want to dive into the nuance. In every episode, veteran founders Justin Jackson and Brian Casel bring together a panel of sharp minds from the indie tech world to tackle thorny topics – from pricing and product strategy to work-life balance. No gurus, no easy answers – just real conversations we'd normally have behind closed doors.
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The show dives into a variety of topics including SaaS marketing, the influence of AI on product development, and open source business models, with episodes like 'Is web development still a good career choice in 2025?' and 'SaaS predictions for 2025' exploring critical trends and challenges faced by tech entrepreneurs and developers.

When it comes to bootstrapping and building software, there’s rarely one right answer. We want to dive into the nuance. In every episode, veteran founders Justin Jackson and Brian Casel bring together a panel of sharp minds from the indie tech world to tackle thorny topics – from pricing and product strategy to work-life balance. No gurus, no easy answers – just real conversations we’d normally have behind closed doors.
Justin is wondering whether AI customer support is worth it. Brian is navigating the emotional rollercoaster of YouTube. He’s wondering whether he should pursue sponsorships as a revenue stream. Brian introduces Agent OS, a new development tool designed to streamline coding processes when working with AI tooling (which got a big reaction during the live stream).
Timestamps:
- (00:33) – Justin’s experiment with AI support chat bots
- (15:20) – Do you want AI writing your responses?
- (19:06) – Trying to figure out why Brian’s latest video didn’t work as well
- (26:35) – How important is it to keep publishing every week?
- (30:56) – Thinking sponsorship vs products
- (45:36) – The value of community
- (56:23) – What is Agent OS?
- (01:05:00) – Should Agent OS be free?
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