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.
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
An introduction to one of Michael Porter’s most enduring frameworks
Nathan interviews Dan about his latest Superorganizers article, “Dopamine Stacking.” Why are we always compelled to try new tools, which of
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
And what it means to be a journalist in 2020
Good afternoon! Here’s the audio version of the Quibi essay that Adam Keesling and I published today. It’s narrated by me, and the first few
A eulogy for a larger-than-life thinker
Three Shorts — April 2nd, 2020
Three shorts: the strategy behind the news, in as few bullet points as possible.
This is the audio edition of Inside the Clubhouse, narrated by me!
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Nat Eliason talks to Dan and Nathan about Almanack, his brand-new Bundle newsletter exploring everything it takes for you to live a life tha
The "Divinations" Summary / Review
Journalist Alex Kantrowitz on Big Tech’s shifting attitude towards creators
Or, why friendly ambitious nerds will change the world
Today, Dan and Nathan welcome guest Alex Kantrowitz to Talk Therapy! (This is a special episode that’s twice as long as usual!) Alex left hi
Dan and Nathan eulogize Quibi – and extend some sympathy to anyone who has a big idea. How did you feel about this episode? Amazing • Good
File this one under “the unbundling of media”: Veteran reporter Casey Newton has left his job at The Verge and is launching his own Substac
And understanding how psychology affects consumer behavior
Decoding Apple's intentions
Sonos filled homes with silky smooth sound, but it’s questionable if their strategic decisions made them anything more than commodity hardware.
Opening a marketplace creates complicated new tradeoffs
Dan and Nathan discuss adding Tiago Forte to the Everything bundle, and take bets on how the launch will go. Click here to read the transcri
Welcome to Issue #11 of the Means of Creation weekly news roundup where we break down the latest news on the passion economy, including the