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Letters 14
Media14 min
Substack vs Beehiiv vs Ghost
A comparison after using all three.
Technology8 min
Maintaining open-source projects that millions use
A conversation with Vladimir Kharlampidi
Capital6 min
50 questions to ask before you buy a business
Not your standard due diligence checklist.
Operations6 min
A conversation with Andrew Gazdecki
Founder of Acquire.com
Operations7 min
Things that don't scale but matter anyway
Some inefficiencies are the point.
Media8 min
Putting a value on a media company
What the spreadsheet doesn't show you.
Operations4 min
Founders should not always be CEOs
Knowing when to step aside is part of the job.
Media4 min
Why you should bet on the media industry
The case for media as a competitive advantage.
Capital4 min
The digital acquisition market is broken
And why that's an opportunity.
Operations5 min
What most founders get wrong about hiring
Your first hires shape everything that comes after.
Skills4 min
Soft skills can make or break a founder
The stuff nobody teaches you but everyone notices.
Strategy4 min
The chicken and egg in marketplaces
Which side do you solve for first?
Capital5 min
When to bootstrap your startup
And when not to.
Skills5 min
Public speaking tips from my TED talk
What I wish I knew before stepping on stage.
Industry experts writing on media, technology, and building companies.