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.
Opening a marketplace creates complicated new tradeoffs
We’re launching a new series to bring you along the journey of figuring out Every’s visual identity! The first episode (which is longer tha
The strategy behind the news, in as few bullet points as possible
Reacting to the news of Slack’s purchase by Salesforce, Nathan gets into the different opportunities in hardware vs. software and Dan goes d
A post-mortem for a failed prediction, and a failed startup
And what content creators can learn from open-source developers
“We want people to live off their art” - Chief R&D Officer Gustav Söderström
Six attributes of high-traction startups
The founder of Universe joins us to discuss how to democratize website creation
My recent interview with Jesse Beyroutey solidified a hunch that I’ve been nursing for awhile: Incentive alignment is one of the most import
A Book Review of “Mastering the Market Cycle”
The Consumer Social innovator on how audiences become communities — and how you should monetize them
Nathan and Dan discuss how a new kind of media business model requires them to rethink how to fairly compensate writers for the bundle. Ho
A mind-expanding conversation with Kat Tenbarge
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
Recent news from TikTok, ConvertKit, and Ditto reveal an emerging new funnel for music creators to directly acquire, engage, and monetize fans.
Also: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
BitClout is a new service that allows anyone to create a publicly-tradable token. Will it work? What effect could it have?
European countries have built a robust social and economic safety net for creators. Why not the US?
Li Jin, who co-hosts Means of Creation with Nathan, comes on the show to discuss the economics of her partnership with Every. How did you
Read to the end for how women face unique challenges in the passion economy
Decoding Apple's intentions
On newsletters, platforms, marketplaces, and more
Three Shorts: Facebook Portal — back from the dead!; an advertising arbitrage opportunity; a funny story about the power of incentives
