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We've added support for private feeds in #Metacast. Add a podcast by RSS feed URL and access transcripts, summaries and chapters, just like for any public #podcast! Learn more on our blog: metacast.app/blog/product...

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New in #Metacast #podcast app: Episode summaries, faster image load times, and a buncha other goodies. Read the blog post: metacast.app/blog/product...

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New version of Metacast is out: new sharing experience (seamless magic through QR codes) + unveiling the new identity! metacast.app/blog/product...

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Super fun conversation about the best things in the podcasting ecosystem (and the challenges), with @ilya.metacast.app on metacast.app/podcast/soun...

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Metacast v1.18 is out. Massively improved podcast chapters, bookmarking and transcript search! metacast.app/blog/product...

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We've just added support for chapters in metacast.app. We support the chapters tag from RSS feed, parse time codes from descriptions or generate them w/ AI. The end result - any episode has chapters with an easy-to-use, consistent UX. Try it and let us know what you think (we think you'll love it).

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@justinjackson.ca I’m wondering if a solution to DAI could be markers in the audio files inserted by podcast hosting along with dynamic ads?

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Even if your Delaware C-Corp startup didn't make any money, you must file taxes. We've documenting our journey to file 2024 corporate taxes DIY, starting with Delaware Franchise Tax that's due on March 1st. If you haven't filed yet, do it now.

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Our podcast app Metacast has just crossed $1,000 in total revenue! We're bootstrapped. Revenue, savings and spouse's income is how we pay the bills. If you're a paying customer, huge thank you! If you haven't tried the app yet, try it now at metacast.app

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1/ When looking for a co-founder, my personal preference is to only work with someone I've worked with before. Otherwise, you don't know what you're getting into. 🧵

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We've just made podcast sharing a tad cooler. When you share a podcast on social media, the snippet is short and sweet. We only display what is necessary - the cover, the title and the sexy blur behind the image.

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1/ Always set budgets for metered resources on your infrastructure! Yesterday, we discovered that we hit our $25 spend limit on @vercel.com. If we weren't careful, it could've spiraled into $7,000. Here's what happened. 🧵

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This video puts indie hacking into perspective! 10 mins of time well spent for a good laugh and some tears... Sad but true. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxXW...

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Every bootstrapped founder should read the email we received today. It made my day. I get goosebumps every time I'm re-reading it. Share this with someone who needs to hear a word of encouragement. The EOY review post they referenced: metacast.app/blog/company...

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“Unexpectedly, I was saved by getting back into coding. Starting in November, I spent most of my time in coffee shops working on our web app. It gave me the grounding that I was missing in life. It also gave me the inner calm to continue with…” Full post: metacast.app/blog/company...

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#buildinpublic Want to know what it really takes to bootstrap a business? We've written up an honest account of how 2024 went for us with user and revenue numbers, the highs and the lows, and all the shades of gray of founders' life. metacast.app/blog/company...

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I had a nightmare last night. I was stuck in an endless loop of refactoring. I made code changes but each iteration created a bug somewhere else. Doesn’t this look like the reality of the software development process?

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We've just shipped an inbox feature for our podcast app Metacast. When a podcast you follow publishes a new episode, it pops up in a special playlist. The Inbox facilitates a "triage" workflow to help you pick episodes you want to listen to and purge the rest.