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.
Two things today: First, a bit of follow-up from last episode. We’re alternating weeks where one of us is in “maker mode” and the other is i
After reflecting on their expectations for the (extremely successful) Almanack launch, Nathan takes Dan through his new investigation of the
In a follow-up to their conversation with executive coach Brian Wang last episode, Dan and Nathan discuss addressing small pain points — bot
Nathan interviews Dan about the latest Bundle Digest experiment and the overall strategy to make it into its own newsletter. How did you fe
Ian Borthwick’s secrets of influencer marketing
The “divine discontent” critique
A guide to Porter’s “Five Forces” framework—through the lens of Spotify
Nathan and Dan discuss how they test for what kind of content resonates. P.S. — Here’s the essay on Oatly’s marketing by Nat Eliason just p
The return of Three Shorts!
Also: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
Lessons from ecology’s “competitive exclusion principle”
Six attributes of high-traction startups
After reading Dan’s Superorganizers profile on people person Peter Boyce, Nathan wonders why his hands-on approach to social and business ca
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
“As a player, you actually earn 2-3x more than an entry-level job” - Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games
You probably can't have your cake and eat it too. But that's just fine.
Two theories; one of them good
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
Short-form premium video is here to stay.
YouTube revealed $30B in creator payouts and is incentivizing creators to use “Shorts”, an OnlyFans-like platform connecting foodies with chefs, and more
Read to the end to learn how a business model changed a company culture
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Nathan walks Dan through the ideas and strategy behind his new Divinations series, Three Shorts. How do you get from the Zone of Ignorance t
Plus, find new Substacks, a16z on the Passion Economy, and how to grow your podcast
