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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.
“As a player, you actually earn 2-3x more than an entry-level job” - Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games
Ian Borthwick’s secrets of influencer marketing
Dan and Nathan discuss productivity cycles, the latest version of Sparkle, Dan’s file management system, and how they relate to Nathan’s new
Also: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
The return of Three Shorts!
Short-form premium video is here to stay.
Dan and Nathan talk about helping Chris Bosh launch a newsletter: The Last Chip.
Read to the end for why Warner Music Group paid $85m for a meme-making company
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
And the future of worker classification
A guide to Porter’s “Five Forces” framework—through the lens of Spotify
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
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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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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
Also: Facebook’s take on short-form music creation, Charli D’Amelio’s distribution power, influencer marketing on Clubhouse, and more
A conflict of interest
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Nathan Baschez
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