It sounds trite, but the early days really are something you’re going to want back later. Don’t rush to get through them.

One of Adam’s points was that it’s much harder to judge whether a newsletter has actually found content-market fit if they pay for growth out of the gate, especially with recommendation platforms where some portion of readers aren’t even aware they’re signing up for your list.

There were a few reasons for that, but one of the big ones is that in the beginning, you’re trying to find content-market fit. You’re learning how to talk to your audience, what they need, what they see as your key value-prop, and how to communicate that to others.