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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.
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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
Nathan interviews Dan about the latest Bundle Digest experiment and the overall strategy to make it into its own newsletter. How did you fe
The founder of Universe joins us to discuss how to democratize website creation
Gumroad’s founder shares what he’s learned about strategy, product, and growth.
Read to the end to learn how a business model changed a company culture
A mind-expanding conversation with Kat Tenbarge
Six attributes of high-traction startups
And how software relates to the Passion Economy
Reacting to the news of Slack’s purchase by Salesforce, Nathan gets into the different opportunities in hardware vs. software and Dan goes d
The “divine discontent” critique
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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
Short-form premium video is here to stay.
Read to the end for why Warner Music Group paid $85m for a meme-making company
“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 talk about helping Chris Bosh launch a newsletter: The Last Chip.
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Also: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
Nathan Baschez
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