CTRL-ALT-TALK | Can Substack CEO Chris Best build a new model for journalism?

Nilay talks with Chris Best, co-founder, and CEO of Substack

Show Notes

Nilay talks to Chris Best, co-founder, and CEO of Substack, the subscription newsletter startup that’s taken the media industry by storm over the past few months.

The conversation explores how Substack's business model could potentially impact the media industry, but also dives into the basic questions about running a media company -- how Substack makes money, how it’s going to scale while offering additional services to writers, like legal protection, and, of course, content moderation.

What is CTRL-ALT-TALK?

CTRL-ALT-TALK; is a new show from ThinkAuthority about big ideas — and other problems. ThinkAuthority editor talks to a diverse cast of innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology to reveal how they’re navigating an ever-changing landscape, what keeps them up at night, and what it all means for our shared future.