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.
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
What does the future hold for readers and writers on Twitter?
The strategy behind the news, in as few bullet points as possible
The blue check fiasco reveals a shallow understanding of how status motivates participation in social networks. Here is a deeper look.
Ian Borthwick’s secrets of influencer marketing
Pinterest’s Global Head of Content & Creators unpacks why they’re doubling down on creators
What happens when an economy holds its breath?
(Spoilers, as usual!) In the this episode of Ted Lasso, Higgins decides to take Coach Beard aside and ask him whether he really thinks it's
You probably can't have your cake and eat it too. But that's just fine.
The origins of economic progress, and what comes next
A new podcast from Dan Shipper and Nathan Baschez that explores tech, product building, and the psychology of work.
Gumroad’s founder shares what he’s learned about strategy, product, and growth.
Jason Prado, Head of Product at the Drivers Cooperative, is bridging the gap between labor and capital
Three reasons why RSS still dominates in audio, but not text.
A guide to the “right way” (discounted cash flow analysis), and why “everything is dumb right now.”
Is being Sequoia actually pretty easy?
Commoditizing tweets’ complement (the algorithm) will increase usage and rebuild trust
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Strategy’s most famous theory could be wrong
A new conduit for knowledge of business strategy
An exclusive excerpt from a16z general partner Andrew Chen’s new book, The Cold Start Problem
A conflict of interest
How and why early-stage startups sacrifice growth for power
Variant and Atelier Ventures join forces as the passion economy and the ownership economy converge
