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.
A new conduit for knowledge of business strategy
Also: Spotify’s answer to Clubhouse, Cameo’s $1 billion valuation, Substack’s $650 million valuation, and more
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
Short-form premium video is here to stay.
Ian Borthwick’s secrets of influencer marketing
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 why Warner Music Group paid $85m for a meme-making company
A guide to Porter’s “Five Forces” framework—through the lens of Spotify
And the future of worker classification
Also: Facebook’s take on short-form music creation, Charli D’Amelio’s distribution power, influencer marketing on Clubhouse, and more
The return of Three Shorts!
“As a player, you actually earn 2-3x more than an entry-level job” - Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games
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
Gumroad’s founder shares what he’s learned about strategy, product, and growth.
Also: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
Dan and Nathan discuss productivity cycles, the latest version of Sparkle, Dan’s file management system, and how they relate to Nathan’s new
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Dan and Nathan talk about helping Chris Bosh launch a newsletter: The Last Chip.
Strategy’s most famous theory could be wrong
How to understand the essence of any business
Lessons from ecology’s “competitive exclusion principle”
Also: OnlyFans is launching a creative fund for musicians, #BookTok is leading to a resurgence in book sales, and more
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
