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.
Plus, using Twitch for journalism, Bella Poarch, and the implications of Penske’s control over Hollywood publications
It’s not like war, but it’s not like art class, either.
This is a subscriber-only audio edition of the most recent Divinations essay: “Does Sonos have a moat?” It’s narrated and edited by me, Nath
Why is there so much animosity between the tech industry and journalists? Dan and Nathan try to sort through the muck.
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
The strategy behind the news, in as few bullet points as possible
Ian Borthwick’s secrets of influencer marketing
Or, how NounsDAO plans to take over the world
Smaller, faster, cheaper, weirder
How I learned to stop worrying and love the robots that tell me what to do
Jason Prado, Head of Product at the Drivers Cooperative, is bridging the gap between labor and capital
A new conduit for knowledge of business strategy
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A little Learning is a dang'rous Thing;Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian Spring:There shallow Draughts intoxicate the Brain,And drinking
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
You probably can't have your cake and eat it too. But that's just fine.
An introduction to one of Michael Porter’s most enduring frameworks
Gumroad’s founder shares what he’s learned about strategy, product, and growth.
A guide to Porter’s “Five Forces” framework—through the lens of Spotify
How the founder of WorkLife Ventures built one of Silicon Valley’s most sought after emerging funds from scratch.
Trying something new - what do you think?
How to understand the essence of any business
Hiten Shah on why “garbage in, garbage out” applies to strategy, too.
