A post-mortem for a failed prediction, and a failed startup
The return of Three Shorts!
Hello! Welcome to Three Shorts, a recurring series where I unpack the strategy behind the news in as few bullet points as possible.Enjoy!Fas
The strategy behind the news, in as few bullet points as possible
On Snap's take on TikTok, Apple's developer fee reduction, and Vox's talent attrition.
Three shorts: the strategy behind the news, in as few bullet points as possible.
Also in Three Shorts: Amazon buying Wondery, and Calm's $2b valuation
How media creates power
Your questions and critiques, answered!
Three reasons why RSS still dominates in audio, but not text.
David Dobrik’s new photo-sharing app just might be a winner.
BitClout is a new service that allows anyone to create a publicly-tradable token. Will it work? What effect could it have?
I hope it becomes a new paradigm for the creator economy
Why I bought an outfit I’ll never wear IRL
A friendly rebuttal
Hi, Nathan here! It’s been too long, I know!! I’ve got a big piece on product wedges coming out next week, but today I am so excited to shar
How and why early-stage startups sacrifice power for growth
What does the future hold for readers and writers on Twitter?
Their new paid podcast feature only makes sense in a world where in-app purchase rules are relaxed.
Is being Sequoia actually pretty easy?
How to navigate strange new paradigms that could change everything—unless they don’t.
Or, how NounsDAO plans to take over the world
How and why early-stage startups sacrifice growth for power
