Newsletters on Business & Strategy

Discovering new markets and ideas.  Trends.vc is a community and a newsletter for entrepreneurs, and curious minds who want to uncover new grounds. Dru Riley spends 50+ hours researching the market. He listed to dozens of podcast episodes, sees countless videos, and read articles, so you could get “the highest signal stuff” in 5-minute reports. The first time you see the report, it might look simple, but it’s intentional. The author constrained himself to a short and recognizable format. Every issue starts with “why it matters”, highlighting the problem and solution, and continues with a list of players in the field, possible opportunities, and key takeaways.  Subscribe for trends reports on No-Code, Token Gated Communities, Influencer Marketing, and much more. Most importantly, subscribe for things that “really matter that no one is paying attention to.”

Free your mind, build your bank account. Contrarian Thinking is a newsletter filled with actionable cashflowing ideas. Codie Sanchez aims to spread the word of financial and philosophical freedom to as many people as she can. From business ideas and lessons from billionaires to stories of failures and successes of investing, the newsletter is full of thought-provoking, mind-freeing writing that makes you question everything. You’ll read about the side hustle that doesn’t suck,  learn the ways of launching a successful course, and get tips on buying houses for ⅓ of the price. Subscribe and start stacking those income streams.  

Business and tech news in 5 minutes or less. The Hustle is a daily newsletter written for innovators of every industry. Filled with the most interesting stories on business, tech, and the internet, The Hustle aims to deliver news in an easy-to-consume format. Every day you’ll receive a highlight on The Big Idea where the team zooms in and out on a relevant issue, snippets on what’s going on in the world (and the web), and some bonus material like the Stat/Tweet of The Day or a Free Resource (like sales email template). If you’re searching for an informative, witty, and timely news source - you hit the jackpot! Subscribe to The Hustle and get the news you need.

Understand the world through the human brain. Macromegas is a curation of weekly thoughts and reads on geopolitics & society, technological progress, and business strategy. Topics range from aging and entertainment to US geopolitical advantages and other lessons from history. Valentin Vincendon writes a blog by the same name, and always includes links to relevant posts in the newsletter. There he deep dives into thought-provoking subjects like NFTs or Covid Vaccines and provides original insights. Subscribe and learn more about the underlying forces that shape our economy and society.   

A global analysis of how changing values change business. The Sociology of Business is a newsletter focused on how brands shift in response to changes in consumer taste & values. Ana Andjelic covers case studies, strategy, and latest news while providing deep insights on consumer behaviors. So if you’re passionate about brand strategies and the modern aspirational economy - subscribe to The Sociology of Business newsletter and learn how to tell your brand story, the difference between flex and basic tastes, and the importance of human curation.

The daily email newsletter covering the latest news from Wall St. to Silicon Valley. Informative, witty, and everything you need to start your day. Morning Brew is a daily dose of tech and business news that will make you smarter in just 5 minutes. The newsletter is everything, but traditional - forget dry and dense business news and stay up-to-date while being entertained. Each morning you’ll receive a stock market recap, coverage on the most important news and events, and Brew’s best - a small section for recommendations. Read by more than three million subscribers - Morning Brew is your go-to source for quick, reliable, and FUN business coverage!

Conversations about leadership in this moment. Free Radicals is a limited series newsletter featuring conversations with leaders in tech. Sherrell Dorsey and Annaliese Griffin focus on equity, advancement, and progress while debating on how does the future of business looks like. Read about the tech’s diversification, big demographic shifts, and the intersection of race and commerce. Subscribe and “celebrate those who embody leadership in this moment.”

A talk show about the passion economy. Means of Creation is a talk show and a newsletter that aims to be the most valuable resource for creators, founders, and investors in the passion economy. The authors have a weekly live zoom call which is later published to a youtube channel, podcast platforms, and edited for a newsletter format. Li Jin and Nathan Baschez talk about how the work is changing, how the internet culture works, and how the future of journalism looks like.  Learn about the world of creators and get a weekly news roundup on platforms, startups, and trends with a link to live Zoom calls.

Business breakdowns, by the numbers. Napkin Math is a business and investing newsletter that provides data-driven analysis. Adam Keesling strives to find data points to figure out which startups are going to succeed, what is working, what is not, and what the future holds. Napkin Math debates why software is better than content, analyzes roll-up strategy, and covers acquisitions that are worthy of your attention. So subscribe for industry dives, startup case studies, and discussions on the prospects of interesting ventures. 

Get smarter about business strategy. Divinations is a newsletter on tech and business strategy featuring original essays and interviews with founders, investors, and executives. Nathan Baschez is studying strategy and exploring classic frameworks to understand the moves that modern tech and media companies make. Read essays on interesting new companies, stories on how to create and execute business strategies, and get a “thing of the week” in a form of a book/article/podcast review, or a strategy template. If you are familiar with moats, know who H.Helmer is, or consider yourself a strategy nerd - you will definitely love Divinations.