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Fanfare February 23🎉

This is a slightly redacted version of the update I shared with the team and our investor. I removed our cash-at-hand numbers and anonymized some customers since I didn't ask for permission to name them.

After a flurry of feature releases and the new signup record in January, February felt muted in comparison. Objectively, we still had some successes to celebrate, like the official launch of the Active Transcripts for our first large concierge clients and its significant revenue. We also continued to grow the number of DIY customers.

Fanfare September 22 🎉

This is a slightly redacted version of the update I shared with the team and our investor. I removed our cash-at-hand numbers and anonymized customers since I didn't ask for permission to name them.

The September update is late due to me taking two weeks of vacation: Bad for my posting schedule but great for my mental health.

Fanfare October 22 🎉

This is a slightly redacted version of the update I shared with the team and our investor. I removed our cash-at-hand numbers and anonymized customers since I didn't ask for permission to name them.

In October, we shipped the most requested features to the clip editor. The editor is now a serious, minimally viable option to make clips for podcasts and YouTube videos.

We also discovered the potential use of public transcripts, the next feature we'll focus on.

Fanfare August 22 🎉

This is a slightly redacted version of the update I shared with the team and our investor. I removed our cash-at-hand numbers and anonymized customers since I didn't ask for permission to name them.

August was a good month for us. We improved Fanfare significantly and launched the self-service sign-up. We have our first, literal, handful of active users, some of which we know will pay. Marketing efforts have started okay but require more focus.

It is now one year since we officially started to work on Fanfare. I'm happy that we stand where we are now. We were faster than I feared but slower than I had hoped.

Don't obsess over when to post, but be consistent

tl;dr Building an audience is about consistency. Obsessing over exactly when to post is rarely worth your time. If you need a sensible default, post in the morning, Monday to Thursday. This gives your audience more time to see your post during the day.