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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.
Nathan and Dan talk through the experiments they’ve run with the weekly Sunday digests and what they’re going to try next. Here’s the link t
Dan and Nathan commiserate over their writing slump and strategize how to escape it. Meanwhile, Adam’s essay hits the top of Hacker News! T
For our guest this week on Means of Creation we welcomed Joseph Albanese, co-founder and CEO of Stir!As we’ve discussed on the show before,
And understanding how psychology affects consumer behavior
You probably can't have your cake and eat it too. But that's just fine.
Erik Forman on how to counteract the precarious realities of today’s platform economy
Nathan and Dan discuss Superorganizers and Bundle Digest updates and the books they read on vacation. Books mentioned: Of Mice and Men by J
The "Divinations" Summary / Review
Journalist Alex Kantrowitz on Big Tech’s shifting attitude towards creators
After reflecting on their expectations for the (extremely successful) Almanack launch, Nathan takes Dan through his new investigation of the
On newsletters, platforms, marketplaces, and more
How strict prioritization processes cause malaise, and why you should take gut instinct more seriously in your planning process.
Three Shorts: Facebook Portal — back from the dead!; an advertising arbitrage opportunity; a funny story about the power of incentives
A conflict of interest
Read to the end to learn how a business model changed a company culture
What began as a weekly “Great Writing” meeting is now the newest member of the bundle! Dan and Nathan reflect on how their joint desire to g
Growing an audience ain’t what it used to be
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
A new conduit for knowledge of business strategy
Dan talks with Nathan about his latest article, Intangible Returns, and they reflect on their own prioritization strategies as a company. W
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