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.
An introduction to one of Michael Porter’s most enduring frameworks
What does the future hold for readers and writers on Twitter?
The strategy behind the news, in as few bullet points as possible
The blue check fiasco reveals a shallow understanding of how status motivates participation in social networks. Here is a deeper look.
Ian Borthwick’s secrets of influencer marketing
Pinterest’s Global Head of Content & Creators unpacks why they’re doubling down on creators
What happens when an economy holds its breath?
(Spoilers, as usual!) In the this episode of Ted Lasso, Higgins decides to take Coach Beard aside and ask him whether he really thinks it's
The origins of economic progress, and what comes next
Gumroad’s founder shares what he’s learned about strategy, product, and growth.
You probably can't have your cake and eat it too. But that's just fine.
A new podcast from Dan Shipper and Nathan Baschez that explores tech, product building, and the psychology of work.
Jason Prado, Head of Product at the Drivers Cooperative, is bridging the gap between labor and capital
Three reasons why RSS still dominates in audio, but not text.
Commoditizing tweets’ complement (the algorithm) will increase usage and rebuild trust
A guide to the “right way” (discounted cash flow analysis), and why “everything is dumb right now.”
Is being Sequoia actually pretty easy?
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A new conduit for knowledge of business strategy
Strategy’s most famous theory could be wrong
An exclusive excerpt from a16z general partner Andrew Chen’s new book, The Cold Start Problem
And what content creators can learn from open-source developers
How and why early-stage startups sacrifice growth for power
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