The Startup Ideas Pod

Today, Greg is joined by Austin Rief, the founder of Morning Brew. In this conversation, creators will learn how to launch a sustainable newsletter, go from zero to one subscriber, and get the most upside.

Show Notes

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SHOW NOTES:
0:00 - Intro
3:54 - The verticalization of email
12:10 - Deconstructing the Mr. Beast content model
16:27 - The pros and cons of different newsletter categories
27:22 - Too niche or not niche enough?
33:00 - How to start a newsletter in 2023
35:20 - Newsletter monetization
42:17 - How Austin Rief thinks about AI and media businesses
44:37 - Can you be friends with the competition?
47:47 - Austin Rief peers into the crystal ball


What is The Startup Ideas Pod?

This is the startup ideas podcast. Hosted by Greg Isenberg (CEO Late Checkout, ex-advisor of Reddit, TikTok etc).

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