Newsletters on Startups

Aspirationally weekly musings on consumer culture, tech, and the future. Li’s Newsletter is all things Passion Economy. Li Jin shares exceptional insights on consumer tech and discusses the nuances and the future of being a creator on the internet. The author tackles disruptive innovations, unbundling of work, and the rise of micro-entrepreneurship. Li Jin is interested in web3 and new platforms that enable people to make a living by doing what they love. Subscribe for an essential read on consumer trends and analysis, and get excited for the future of creators.

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.

A tech and startups newsletter designed to make you feel human. Check your Pulse is a newsletter that explores technology and startups, highlighting the human side of tech. Sari Azout aims to curate your information diet to provide the “very best content on startups and human-centered work”. Check your Pulse consists of original articles, and multiple curated links in “caught my attention”, “venture corner” and “overheard on Twitter” collections. The author shares links and opinions on new and promising startups, interesting tools and up and coming trends. Sari Azout connects the dots and shares mind-provoking thoughts to provide context on topics like gig vs. creator economy, shift from top-down to trust-based relationships, and community knowledge networks. Subscribe now and learn how to live and think better.

A weekly newsletter on tech and consumer culture. Brianne Kimmel’s newsletter is all things work+tech, featuring original essays and interviews with founders. The newsletter focuses on consumers, tools, and trends and tackles topics on The New American Dream and the future of work. Brianne Kimmel is very experienced with startups and carries a mission “to make work more creative, flexible & human”. Read about game-like experiences in tech, unbundling of LinkedIn, and efforts bridging the gap between the real-life and virtual world. Subscribe to a must-read and get a look inside Silicon Valley.

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.

Joe Procopio newsletter is a summary of his blog, full of real-time advice on startups, tech, product, and CEO matters. Joe Procopio is a serial entrepreneur who aims to provide actionable, insightful, and honest answers on how and why. You will find an insider’s perspective from making pivots and using freemium models to the positioning and pricing of products. Joe Procopio’s newsletter is divided into sections for today’s post with an original advice piece, links to his most recent posts, and upcoming topics with a shoutout for topic requests. Subscribe and engage with the author to learn best practices from building a product to leading a company.

Discover the best tech advice from industry experts. The First Round Review is a weekly wrap-up that provides readers with actionable insights and tech knowledge from experienced experts. Each issue aims to explore new ideas and inspire readers to take action to scale their career or company to new heights. Every week you’ll be sent long-form articles on topics ranging from Becoming a Better Manager and Keeping your Team Motivated to Using Speed as a Competitive Advantage and Scaling Your First Startup. You can also expect unique guest posts written by CEOs, Managers, and VCs of thriving businesses sharing the knowledge they’ve gained while working on building better future technology. Subscribe to First Round Review for untapped knowledge on the tech industry and detailed how-to's.