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.
The “divine discontent” critique
And how software relates to the Passion Economy
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The return of Three Shorts!
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
After reading Dan’s Superorganizers profile on people person Peter Boyce, Nathan wonders why his hands-on approach to social and business ca
And the future of worker classification
Two new things this week for subscribers! I narrated an audio version of this article just for paying subscribers like you. I’m going to do
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
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
How to understand the essence of any business
We made a bundle, and you're grandfathered in!
A mind-expanding conversation with Kat Tenbarge
You probably can't have your cake and eat it too. But that's just fine.
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
YouTube revealed $30B in creator payouts and is incentivizing creators to use “Shorts”, an OnlyFans-like platform connecting foodies with chefs, and more
A new conduit for knowledge of business strategy
The founder of Universe joins us to discuss how to democratize website creation
Read to the end for why Warner Music Group paid $85m for a meme-making company
Short-form premium video is here to stay.
Gumroad’s founder shares what he’s learned about strategy, product, and growth.
A guide to Porter’s “Five Forces” framework—through the lens of Spotify
Dan and Nathan discuss an existential question for any creative and ambitious person: How do you choose to work with someone or on something
Plus, find new Substacks, a16z on the Passion Economy, and how to grow your podcast
