Good Enough and the Cosmic Maelstrom

In this episode, we are joined by Barry Hess, James Adam, and Matthew Lettini from the Good Enough team to discuss their journey in creating a self-sustaining business built around meaningful, user-focused software. We explore the inception of their company and their latest product, Jelly—a shared inbox for teams. We dive into their experimental approach to business, their year of experimentation known internally as "Cosmic Maelstrom," the rollout of other products like their blogging software, Pika, and the decision to offer free tools. The team shares their insights into maintaining a human touch in customer support, navigating marketing challenges, and the value of brainstorming unconventional ideas. Through it all, they emphasize the importance of community, sustainability, and creating software that should exist in the world to make a meaningful impact.

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Good Enough
Jelly
Pika
All Products

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James
Matthew
Barry

Creators and Guests

Jeremy Smith
Host
Jeremy Smith
Designer & Rails dev • Co-organizing: https://t.co/q8XwVUrgxU • Studio: https://t.co/ZrmGeEnhcI • Side project: https://t.co/X0kD85uiQf • Newsletter: https://t.co/IaoJVazkkr
Jess Brown
Host
Jess Brown
Indie rails dev since 08, currently building CSePub & TRACT. Co-host https://t.co/TpDORNDqZV. Family of 4, also interested in faith, crossfit, cycling, RV'ing, finance
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