internet_jockey

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by internet_jockey 4y ago
There's dark mode in the app (iOS or Android) and in the web reader at substack.com (which you can see when you're logged in)
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by internet_jockey 5y ago
We're 100% focused on subscriptions, so we're unlikely to do this any time soon (or at all).
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by internet_jockey 5y ago
You can add any RSS feed to the app via reader.substack.com. As long as other newsletter providers support RSS, this should be no problem.
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by internet_jockey 5y ago
Yes! So far we have only three Cs and it's the three people who founded the company, so there's certainly room to move...
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by internet_jockey 5y ago
This is completely correct and me is duly chastened.
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by internet_jockey 5y ago
There's a giant universe of voices on Substack and I'm sure you'll find many who fit that description. A couple of ways to do so: Peruse the leaderboards at substack.com and in the new app (in the Discover tab). Check out the
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by internet_jockey 5y ago
Our strategy with Dillon is to keep sending him coffee mugs until he relents.
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by internet_jockey 5y ago
+++ to Bernard/The Kaka, and go Kiwis.
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by internet_jockey 5y ago
Hello, I (Hamish) will answer question #1 and leave the rest to my colleagues. I think what has driven our growth is a nice synthesis between the product, the business dev work (i.e. convincing writers to give it a shot), and the business m
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by internet_jockey 5y ago
Yes. VP of Partnerships, VP of Communications, Head of Talent are all women at the top table.
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by internet_jockey 5y ago
If you're talking about getting Substack publications into your RSS reader, you can add /feed to the end of the relevant URL and then add that into your reader (e.g. https://sinocism.com/feed ). For adding non-Subs
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by internet_jockey 5y ago
That is very kind of you. Thank you.
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We’re the founders of Substack, we just launched an iOS app. AUA
374 points by internet_jockey 5y ago|414 comments
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by internet_jockey 8y ago
Thanks. We agree that there is definitely a promising market in those fields, too.
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by internet_jockey 8y ago
Clear and honest messaging to your readers about why you're doing this and what the benefits will be for them. Also: let's talk? You can email us at hello at substack dot com
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by internet_jockey 8y ago
Thanks for the suggestion. Yes, we've given a lot of thought to that.
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by internet_jockey 8y ago
Good questions. To answer the burn-out point: I think this is something writers have to take into account when they're starting their publishing businesses. Running a publication is definitely a demanding exercise and it is often under
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by internet_jockey 8y ago
As a writer who has worked with a number of great editors over the years: I agree. In the short-term, the best writers will recognize the value of having an editor and factor that expense into their business models. Ultimately, I'd lov
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by internet_jockey 8y ago
Honestly, we are seeing a lot of strength in the crypto newsletters on Substack and we love them. There are plenty of genres that are out-performing some of them – from absurdist humor to bankruptcy industry coverage to foreign policy – but
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by internet_jockey 8y ago
To add to Chris's point (this is Hamish), I think Substack is just really simple. As a writer, I like the idea of not having to think about building and designing my own site, or coming up with various payment and rewards tiers, so I c
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AMA with Substack and Matt Taibbi about a new business model for journalism
180 points by internet_jockey 8y ago|153 comments
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by internet_jockey 9y ago
Fair question. The short answer is "hell yes." We already have writers on Substack making a lot of money with their newsletters. For instance, our first publisher, Bill Bishop, told the WSJ that he's making more money from hi
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by internet_jockey 9y ago
Thank you very much. Yes, good suggestion. We are thinking about how to do something like this. Any ideas?
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by internet_jockey 9y ago
Yes, thank you, we love this feedback. We are trying to keep the product as simple as possible.
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by internet_jockey 9y ago
Just as a link in the footer. Substack is also in the domain name, though. Thanks for the advice!
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by internet_jockey 9y ago
Thanks, much appreciated. Yes, free newsletters don't have any charges. No subscriber limits, either.
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by internet_jockey 9y ago
Hey, this is Hamish from Substack. Thanks for this! We think this is a great idea and it's certainly something we're considering for the future. But in the meantime, the point of a 10% cut is that it specifically does not annoy pu
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Hashtags as Social Networks(medium.com)
2 points by internet_jockey 12y ago|0 comments