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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.
Six attributes of high-traction startups
And how software relates to the Passion Economy
A special episode with your Means of Creation hosts
You probably can't have your cake and eat it too. But that's just fine.
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
Hiten Shah on why “garbage in, garbage out” applies to strategy, too.
Gumroad’s founder shares what he’s learned about strategy, product, and growth.
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Also: Spotify’s answer to Clubhouse, Cameo’s $1 billion valuation, Substack’s $650 million valuation, and more
Read to the end to learn how a business model changed a company culture
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
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
Read to the end for why Warner Music Group paid $85m for a meme-making company
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“As a player, you actually earn 2-3x more than an entry-level job” - Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games
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
And the future of worker classification
Dan and Nathan talk about helping Chris Bosh launch a newsletter: The Last Chip.
Nathan Baschez
Li Jin
Dan Shipper