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.
Dan and Nathan process Coinbase’s decision to disengage from any political issues outside their core focus. What were they trying to do? Wha
Happy Friday! Above is a recording of me narrating this week’s essay explaining bundle economics, “Bundle Magic.” I tried something a littl
The "Divinations" Summary / Review
An introduction to one of Michael Porter’s most enduring frameworks
This is the audio edition of Inside the Clubhouse, narrated by me!
Growing an audience ain’t what it used to be
Hints that your strategy isn't working
Opening a marketplace creates complicated new tradeoffs
How strict prioritization processes cause malaise, and why you should take gut instinct more seriously in your planning process.
Three shorts: the strategy behind the news, in as few bullet points as possible.
Three Shorts: Facebook Portal — back from the dead!; an advertising arbitrage opportunity; a funny story about the power of incentives
Dan takes Nathan through his Superorganizers piece on Spatial Organizing. The technique is useful for a pretty much any project, from writin
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
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Erik Forman on how to counteract the precarious realities of today’s platform economy
What happens when an economy holds its breath?
Brian Wang joins Nathan and Dan on a special episode that’s longer than usual! Brian’s an executive coach who helps founders with the emoti
A radical new take on email
And understanding how psychology affects consumer behavior
Nathan and Dan discuss Superorganizers and Bundle Digest updates and the books they read on vacation. Books mentioned: Of Mice and Men by J
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Also in Three Shorts: Amazon buying Wondery, and Calm's $2b valuation
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