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.
What happens when “the algorithm” is just a prompt to GPT-4?
A step-by-step process for uncovering the power dynamics that govern any industry
Untangling the complex causal chain that makes good times go bad
Or, how NounsDAO plans to take over the world
A force to be reckoned with
To Axie Infinity And Beyond!
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An introduction to one of Michael Porter’s most enduring frameworks
The strategy behind the news, in as few bullet points as possible
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
A messy slog that changed everything for me
What happens when an economy holds its breath?
The origins of economic progress, and what comes next
The Argument for Democracy in Cyberspace
Rating my predictions from 2020: what worked, what didn’t, and what I learned along the way
You probably can't have your cake and eat it too. But that's just fine.
The future of social networks is in smaller communities
It's like if Wordle and a mini-crossword had a baby.
The blue check fiasco reveals a shallow understanding of how status motivates participation in social networks. Here is a deeper look.
How and why early-stage startups sacrifice power for growth
A new conduit for knowledge of business strategy
Three reasons why RSS still dominates in audio, but not text.
Say you just launched a product to a group of users for the first time. What now?
Gumroad’s founder shares what he’s learned about strategy, product, and growth.