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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.
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
Hiten Shah on why “garbage in, garbage out” applies to strategy, too.
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,
Journalist Alex Kantrowitz on Big Tech’s shifting attitude towards creators
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
The "Divinations" Summary / Review
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
A conflict of interest
After reflecting on their expectations for the (extremely successful) Almanack launch, Nathan takes Dan through his new investigation of the
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.
Three Shorts: Facebook Portal — back from the dead!; an advertising arbitrage opportunity; a funny story about the power of incentives
On newsletters, platforms, marketplaces, and more
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
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
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
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Nathan Baschez
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