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.
You probably can't have your cake and eat it too. But that's just fine.
Six attributes of high-traction startups
Read to the end to learn how a business model changed a company culture
YouTube revealed $30B in creator payouts and is incentivizing creators to use “Shorts”, an OnlyFans-like platform connecting foodies with chefs, and more
Ian Borthwick’s secrets of influencer marketing
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Dan and Nathan discuss an existential question for any creative and ambitious person: How do you choose to work with someone or on something
How to understand the essence of any business
“As a player, you actually earn 2-3x more than an entry-level job” - Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games
Gumroad’s founder shares what he’s learned about strategy, product, and growth.
The return of Three Shorts!
Lessons from ecology’s “competitive exclusion principle”
And the future of worker classification
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
Dan and Nathan talk about helping Chris Bosh launch a newsletter: The Last Chip.
Also: Facebook’s take on short-form music creation, Charli D’Amelio’s distribution power, influencer marketing on Clubhouse, and more
Strategy’s most famous theory could be wrong
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: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
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
Also: OnlyFans is launching a creative fund for musicians, #BookTok is leading to a resurgence in book sales, and more
Short-form premium video is here to stay.
Dan and Nathan discuss productivity cycles, the latest version of Sparkle, Dan’s file management system, and how they relate to Nathan’s new
Read to the end for why Warner Music Group paid $85m for a meme-making company
