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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.
She distills the secrets of the world's most successful people & companies
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
Erik Forman on how to counteract the precarious realities of today’s platform economy
And understanding how psychology affects consumer behavior
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,
You probably can't have your cake and eat it too. But that's just fine.
Nathan and Dan discuss Superorganizers and Bundle Digest updates and the books they read on vacation. Books mentioned: Of Mice and Men by J
Journalist Alex Kantrowitz on Big Tech’s shifting attitude towards creators
The "Divinations" Summary / Review
On newsletters, platforms, marketplaces, and more
A conflict of interest
After reflecting on their expectations for the (extremely successful) Almanack launch, Nathan takes Dan through his new investigation of the
Three Shorts: Facebook Portal — back from the dead!; an advertising arbitrage opportunity; a funny story about the power of incentives
Read to the end to learn how a business model changed a company culture
How strict prioritization processes cause malaise, and why you should take gut instinct more seriously in your planning process.
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
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
Dan and Nathan start out discussing the concept of Talk Therapy: a place to talk about the process of building a media business as it happen
Growing an audience ain’t what it used to be
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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