Every article we published in September 2020.
Can disruption be simplified?
Or, why friendly ambitious nerds will change the world
Nathan and Dan talk to Brian McCullough, host of the Techmeme Ride Home podcast, about how the ad deal in last week’s Bundle Digest came abo
Why we get tired of our workspaces, and why new environments stimulate productivity
Plus, how to be a person on the Internet, with Visakan Veerasamy
Hints that your strategy isn't working
Many schools have closed, representing a unique opportunity to buy school bus operators. With a strong moat, now might be the right time to buy.
Hi Praxis subscribers! Welcome back to the fourth installment in Tiago Forte’s series on P.A.R.A., the organizational system he uses to orga
Everything we published this week + Noted
Last week I pitched the idea of buying a school bus operator. This week I tell you how to do it.
Nathan and Dan discuss Superorganizers and Bundle Digest updates and the books they read on vacation. Books mentioned: Of Mice and Men by J
She distills the secrets of the world's most successful people & companies
How the founder of Cake Ventures invests to create progress
How entrepreneur Andrew Wilkinson turns emails into opportunities
Nathan interviews Dan about the latest Bundle Digest experiment and the overall strategy to make it into its own newsletter. How did you fe
A recording, a template, and a course discount
And why David Dobrik may have a bigger impact than David Letterman
The CEO of Kettle and Fire breaks down how he thinks about side business opportunities
How the tool for networked thought can grow into its $200m valuation
Chegg grew their stock price from under $10 to over $85. They did it by changing their business model from the ground up and investing in digital media content.
Dan interviews Nathan about his latest essay on Roam, the $200 million dollar note-taking app. How did you feel about this episode? Amazing
Hi, I’m Amit. I write fiction to help imagine technology’s role as a force for good, not evil. Because the future doesn’t have to be like Bl
Plus, find new Substacks, a16z on the Passion Economy, and how to grow your podcast
The founder of Universe joins us to discuss how to democratize website creation
File this one under “the unbundling of media”: Veteran reporter Casey Newton has left his job at The Verge and is launching his own Substac
YouTuber Ali Abdaal shares how he makes the productivity videos that have netted him 1M subscribers
The hidden wisdom in trying new tools and systems
Nathan interviews Dan about his latest Superorganizers article, “Dopamine Stacking.” Why are we always compelled to try new tools, which of
Substack can't decide if it's a CMS or a media brand. Neither could Medium. Their indecision will likely lead to similar outcomes.
How strict prioritization processes cause malaise, and why you should take gut instinct more seriously in your planning process.
Plus, using Twitch for journalism, Bella Poarch, and the implications of Penske’s control over Hollywood publications
And what the next phase looks like for Teachable
Dan and Nathan process Coinbase’s decision to disengage from any political issues outside their core focus. What were they trying to do? Wha