The Startup Ideas Podcast

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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LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
Production Team: https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
Austin Rief: https://twitter.com/austin_rief


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 Podcast?

Get your creative juices flowing with The Startup Ideas Podcast. Published twice a week, we bring you free startup ideas to inspire your next venture. Hosted by Greg Isenberg, CEO of Late Checkout and former advisor to Reddit and TikTok. Subscribe so you don't miss out.

For more startup ideas, we created a database of 30+ startup ideas you can take at https://gregisenberg.com/30startupideas