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Exploring how and what to build in the "new normal". Late Checkout newsletter discusses products, consumer social, and marketplaces with a strong focus on communities. Greg Isenberg shares key insights to inspire you to “build new products or at very least build smarter ones.” Late checkout covers topics from the great unbundling and the stretch of social platforms to education 3.0 and the intersection of community and commerce. Subscribe, learn about internet communities, and get inspired to build.

Discover amazing books, insightful lessons, helpful reading tips, and more. The title Alex & Books gives it all away. The newsletter is written by Alex who loves books and wants to help you become a better reader. Every Sunday, you’ll receive 3 insightful lessons from a new book, 3 pieces of actionable advice to improve your life, and a recap of Alex’s most popular social media posts (he does have an enormous following, so the content goes through tens of thousands of readers before showing up in your inbox). Don’t forget Alex got popular through his blog, so make sure to check out the website for book recommendations, summaries, and links to his podcast interviews with inspiring authors. P.S. Upon subscribing you’ll also be getting a list of his favorite books filtered by genre.  Subscribe and let books change your life. 

A blog dedicated to remote work, continuous growth, and technology. Steph Smith's newsletter is an extension of her very popular (read by 700k) blog. The author loves to write about the things she both cares and knows about, sharing her experience and honest perspective on the subject. The topics range from “An Ode to Excel” and “You Don't Need to Quit Your Job to Make” to “The Guide to Remote Work” and “Learning to Write with Confidence”. Steph is a clear thinker, she’s not using vague terms and instead focuses on personal learnings, making all of her writing easy to digest and very relatable. Subscribe to follow a journey of a lifelong learner and don’t forget to explore the archive!

The CEO's Brainpain. CEO Brain is a newsletter filled with small, unfiltered notes on building companies and communities. John Saddington shares his thoughts on being a CEO, struggles when managing the tension of family and a startup, obsession with community building, and his other brainpains. Topics range from creating momentum and pivoting to difficulties of being yourself and (re)learning how to be a manager. Subscribe for a refreshing dose of struggle, fucks, and encouragement.

Dropping weekly tips on how to scale your startup with a bootstrapped mindset.  Having recorded an incredible success story with Crossnet – “a four-squared volleyball game whose popularity has soared across America's beaches and backyards” – Chris Meade has decided to teach some of the essential lessons he gained throughout his journey. Every week Chris shares tips on how to grow your business and insights into what has or has not been working for him and his team -  “we’ve made so many mistakes, if I can help just one person avoid them, it’s worth it.”  So if you’re involved in e-commerce, influencer marketing, or looking for tips to build a personal brand or tricks to get into 3,500 retail stores, Crossed Commerce is for you.

Musing about living life online. Monomythical is Nadia Eghbal’s personal place. It is considered to be “halfway between a blog and a journal”. The author shares her interest in open source, thoughts on the online-offline world, and the creators of the internet. Monomythical draws parallels between tech companies and Disneyland rides and debates the meaning of Twitter friends and the crash of our social markets. Subscribe for the monthly conversation and a bonus of personal notes and reading recommendations.

The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) is a one-woman labor of love, exploring what it means to live a decent, inspired, substantive life of purpose and gladness. Maria Popova scours the internet every week to share with her audience anything that has left an impact on her! Maria’s newsletters are eclectic, covering all manner of sources from philosophical texts to fairy tales, each of them being shared with the same passion regardless of what they may be. Maria never struggles to find the beauty and deeper meaning behind whatever she might be reading, often providing philosophical and insightful perspectives on things as (seemingly) binary as scientific literature! For keen yet gentle insight into all aspects of literature, the arts, and life, be sure to subscribe to The Marginalian, and hear what Maria has to share every week.

A newsletter for the thoughtful. A medley of resources and thoughts on wellness start-ups, personal development, spiritual growth and philosophy. Wellness Wisdom is a newsletter that covers mental health through a digital lens. Every few weeks Patricia Mou gives her take on the mental health tech space. The author shares mental health tech news, recommends resources and tools for your internal space and brings food for thoughts. Read about TikTok and Instragam therapists, digital gardens, writing as a therapy, and quarantine routines. Subscribe to receive original articles, monthly interviews on “Wellness Stacks” and join the “Wellness Wisdom essay club” to discuss some interesting reads.

Web3 Musings Jason’s key insight in this blog is fascinating and extremely helpful to someone just getting started in the world of crypto. Jason’s clear passion for crypto and web3 is what makes him unique. He discusses the genuine value of the blockchain as a potential tool, rather than just a way to make money. Jason also takes a look at the community that has built around the crypto world, and how this community actually influences the crypto itself. These insights are so valuable because they are so unique and really set Jason apart from other crypto writers. Don’t hesitate to sign up today if you want to read some of the most refreshing takes on web3 that the internet has to offer, so you can break into the market too!

Your inbox poetry magazine, bringing fresh poetry to your inbox weekly. #trpplffct | fresh poetry & friends is a newsletter full of fresh poetry and inspiration. The interesting title is short for The Tripple Effect. It refers to three forces that make poetry what it is: the poet, the poem, and the reader. Arjan Tupan believes that every one of us assigns a different meaning to the poetry we read, but by sharing this experience we spread much-needed empathy. Every Friday, the author sends out an issue with an original piece and inspiration behind it, as well as complimentary content in a form of recommended poems by other poets and related podcasts episodes.   If that resonates with you - subscribe and enjoy panglish poetry!