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Nathan Baschez is the cofounder and CEO of AI word processor Lex. He cofounded Every, was the first employee at Substack, and co-created Product Hunt.
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Dan and Nathan discuss productivity cycles, the latest version of Sparkle, Dan’s file management system, and how they relate to Nathan’s new
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Lessons from ecology’s “competitive exclusion principle”
It’s weird, but in some ways, side projects require better strategy than regular businesses. They’re so easy to quit. Even if you love it, y
Dan and Nathan talk about helping Chris Bosh launch a newsletter: The Last Chip.
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Ian Borthwick’s secrets of influencer marketing
The return of Three Shorts!
Two theories; one of them good
Strategy’s most famous theory could be wrong
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A guide to Porter’s “Five Forces” framework—through the lens of Spotify
Nathan and Dan discuss how they test for what kind of content resonates. P.S. — Here’s the essay on Oatly’s marketing by Nat Eliason just p
Welcome to Means of Creation!Every Friday, Li and Nathan interview a guest in the passion economy — founders, creators and operators who are
News Roundup #14: Twitter acquires Breaker, Clubhouse announces a Creator Pilot Program, Substack’s SEO issues and more
How to understand the essence of any business
Why is there so much animosity between the tech industry and journalists? Dan and Nathan try to sort through the muck.
Plus, find new Substacks, a16z on the Passion Economy, and how to grow your podcast
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Nathan Baschez
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