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.
And how software relates to the Passion Economy
Dan and Nathan discuss productivity cycles, the latest version of Sparkle, Dan’s file management system, and how they relate to Nathan’s new
Strategy’s most famous theory could be wrong
Six attributes of high-traction startups
You probably can't have your cake and eat it too. But that's just fine.
How to understand the essence of any business
Gumroad’s founder shares what he’s learned about strategy, product, and growth.
Short-form premium video is here to stay.
Dan and Nathan talk about helping Chris Bosh launch a newsletter: The Last Chip.
A new conduit for knowledge of business strategy
After reading Dan’s Superorganizers profile on people person Peter Boyce, Nathan wonders why his hands-on approach to social and business ca
Also: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
And the future of worker classification
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
The founder of Universe joins us to discuss how to democratize website creation
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
Also: Facebook’s take on short-form music creation, Charli D’Amelio’s distribution power, influencer marketing on Clubhouse, and more
The Divinations Podcast is back! (If you want to add it to your podcast app, press “add to podcast app” by the audio player above!) This wee
A mind-expanding conversation with Kat Tenbarge
YouTube revealed $30B in creator payouts and is incentivizing creators to use “Shorts”, an OnlyFans-like platform connecting foodies with chefs, and more
Dan and Nathan discuss an existential question for any creative and ambitious person: How do you choose to work with someone or on something
Ian Borthwick’s secrets of influencer marketing
We made a bundle, and you're grandfathered in!
Dan and Nathan discuss the art and science of starting a newsletter business. And how they’re probably more on the art side than you might g
