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.
Two theories; one of them good
Using the exciting new launch of Ask Jerry as a springboard, Nathan and Dan parse out the importance of radical self-inquiry in business, an
Creators are businesses. Over time, they will start to act like it.
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As the Everything bundle grows, Nathan’s focus seems to have disappeared. Dan helps him troubleshoot, and by the end of the episode, we deci
Plus, find new Substacks, a16z on the Passion Economy, and how to grow your podcast
And the future of worker classification
Dan and Nathan talk about helping Chris Bosh launch a newsletter: The Last Chip.
“As a player, you actually earn 2-3x more than an entry-level job” - Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games
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
The strategy behind the news, in as few bullet points as possible
The co-founders of Breaker, on podcasting, platforms, and media
One new strategy. Two new websites.
Can disruption be simplified?
This week on the Divinations podcast, Adam Keesling and I are interviewed by our pal Dan Shipper about our Quibi prediction piece! How to Li
A conflict of interest
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This is the audio edition of Understanding the Covid-19 Recession. If you’d like these to be delivered to your podcast app every week, clic
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
Dan and Nathan address the news that’s been dominating the Everything Slack all day: Substack’s long-awaited reader, which collects your new
Hints that your strategy isn't working
Two new things this week for subscribers! I narrated an audio version of this article just for paying subscribers like you. I’m going to do
