One of the issues with late twenty century thinking is the mentality that nature is good and disruptions from nature are bad. Nature can be in terms of actual scientific nature but also anything with similar characteristics, such as free markets in financial markets. COVID-19 has really flipped a lot of minds, as it's been undeniable that the... See more
But the Calm meditation app was supposed to pass $100 million in revenue last year. I’m intrigued by Knowable, a sort of audio MasterClass. The co-hosts of the Chapo Trap House podcast currently generate around $166,000 in revenue per month from their Patreon. And just today, Stratechery founder and analyst Ben Thompson launched a new podcast... See more
When Gin Lane, arguably the most important brand strategist of the DTC era, wound down and launched Pattern Brands, they announced they were launching a “Direct With Consumer” brand. This DWC brand would not only sell cookware products but would build its brand and future products alongside its community.