Until we see them clearly, we’ll keep underestimating the importance of what they’re building.
We don’t yet have a YC for audience-founders. We should.
I wrote more about what these new founders need and the systems that could help: https://t.co/OQgKirGqbz
We’re at a similar turning point. The internet’s new founders are audience-first builders. But we still misread them as performers instead of entrepreneurs.
We started Substack because we wanted the internet to be better for writers and readers.
Today, we're taking a big step towards a better internet.
Introducing Notes, a new way for writing, ideas, and discussion to travel through the Substack network.
https://t.co/wsggBTs5dD
Today there are more than 20 million monthly active subscribers and 2 million paid subscriptions to writers on Substack.
More interesting things are to come. As we move into the next phase of growth, our aim is to build a new economic engine for culture👇
https://t.co/kJTEs0pVBu
For the last few months, we have been piloting a legal support program for independent writers on Substack. Today, we’re making it more widely available.
https://t.co/LLrvuOX7lN
The next Substack Fellowship for Independent Writers.
$100,000 for the top recipient.
Four other fellows get financial support + more.
Let’s build a better future for writing.
https://t.co/6VkvDVqr9I
Honestly, all the media layoffs are too much (and too awful) to keep up with.
If you are affected and want to explore Substack as an option, please follow/DM me and we can discuss ideas.