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The Diff | Byrne Hobart | Substack
In a typical Act III, Substack would abandon intellectualism entirely. But it has an edge—a potential way out: the inbox is still Substack’s secret weapon.
Its direct creator-to-subscriber model can temper the algorithmic flattening that plagues other platforms. E-mail as a channel allows high-brow, middle-brow, and low-brow content to coexist... See more
Its direct creator-to-subscriber model can temper the algorithmic flattening that plagues other platforms. E-mail as a channel allows high-brow, middle-brow, and low-brow content to coexist... See more
Anu Atluru • Thoughts For Sale
a16z’s “New Media” is designed to manufacture consent for whatever idea will make them money. “American Dynamism” isn’t about what Americans want, it’s about whatever clears the fastest path to liquidity – gambling, genocide... anything that moves capital faster. their media strategy and investment thesis are all about saturating the discourse... See more
jihadx.comFirst, as Sean O'Neill wrote, the “ability to propagate a viewpoint at scale is a new function in financial markets, and it is a big deal.” Firms like a16z are building media platforms. Individual VCs are present on Twitter, podcasts, and YouTube. Their ability to shape and amplify the narrative around portfolio companies can affect hiring,... See more