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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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Lessons from ecology’s “competitive exclusion principle”
How to understand the essence of any business
Two theories; one of them good
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
The return of Three Shorts!
Dan and Nathan discuss productivity cycles, the latest version of Sparkle, Dan’s file management system, and how they relate to Nathan’s new
Li Jin, who co-hosts Means of Creation with Nathan, comes on the show to discuss the economics of her partnership with Every. How did you
The founder of Universe joins us to discuss how to democratize website creation
Short-form premium video is here to stay.
A new conduit for knowledge of business strategy
The Divinations Podcast is back! (If you want to add it to your podcast app, press “add to podcast app” by the audio player above!) This wee
A guide to Porter’s “Five Forces” framework—through the lens of Spotify
Today only: a bundle of your favorite Substack publications for 60% off
Why is there so much animosity between the tech industry and journalists? Dan and Nathan try to sort through the muck.
This week on the Divinations podcast, Adam Keesling and I are interviewed by our pal Dan Shipper about our Quibi prediction piece! How to Li
Two new things this week for subscribers! I narrated an audio version of this article just for paying subscribers like you. I’m going to do
“As a player, you actually earn 2-3x more than an entry-level job” - Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games
After reading Dan’s Superorganizers profile on people person Peter Boyce, Nathan wonders why his hands-on approach to social and business ca
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