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Transistor: launch while retaining day jobs

Transistor's cofounders launched podcast hosting alongside existing work, using a public deadline and continued customer service before the business could support their full-time involvement. [2]

$20,000 revenue · founder reported. Observation: 2019. See the original source for its period and scope; revenue is not profit.

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Transistor company historyChecked Sep 8, 2026