Can disruption be simplified?
How the founder of WorkLife Ventures built one of Silicon Valley’s most sought after emerging funds from scratch.
How strict prioritization processes cause malaise, and why you should take gut instinct more seriously in your planning process.
The strategy behind the news, in as few bullet points as possible
A post-mortem for a failed prediction, and a failed startup
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
Eric Newcomer is one of the smartest and most plugged in newsletter writers in tech. This week he'll be joining Nathan, Dan, and Evan in the
Three Shorts: Facebook Portal — back from the dead!; an advertising arbitrage opportunity; a funny story about the power of incentives
A Book Review of “Mastering the Market Cycle”
My recent interview with Jesse Beyroutey solidified a hunch that I’ve been nursing for awhile: Incentive alignment is one of the most import
Sonos filled homes with silky smooth sound, but it’s questionable if their strategic decisions made them anything more than commodity hardware.
Is now a great time to buy? Or a terrible one?
BitClout is a new service that allows anyone to create a publicly-tradable token. Will it work? What effect could it have?
A guide to Porter’s “Five Forces” framework—through the lens of Spotify
The “divine discontent” critique
On newsletters, platforms, marketplaces, and more
Decoding Apple's intentions
The return of Three Shorts!
The "Divinations" Summary / Review
Your questions and critiques, answered!
The Divinations Podcast is back! (If you want to add it to your podcast app, press “add to podcast app” by the audio player above!) This wee
All reviews of books, podcasts, articles, etc
Why I bought an outfit I’ll never wear IRL
On newsletters, courses, and creator marketing
