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The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

Ross is one of my favorite writers. He's incredibly well read and provides a genuinely unique perspective on many of the trends that are reshaping our society. I consider his newsletter an essential part of my information diet.

- Nick DeWilde

Messy People Problems

By Nick deWilde

A newsletter about the messy people problems that keep companies from realizing their full potential.

A great newsletter about the people problems that hold companies back from achieving their potential.

- Nick DeWilde

Communication Matters

By JD Schramm

Curated strategies for effective communication. Always free, no need to pledge.

JD is a master communications coach and trainer. If you're looking to improve as a communicator, I strongly recommend absorbing his wisdom.

- Nick DeWilde

The Menu

By Amanda Natividad

Marketing-adjacent thoughts from Amanda Natividad. One short essay, four carefully curated links, and one recipe without backstory.

Amanda is one of the rare content creators who has managed to build a large and devoted audience without sacrificing a scrap of authenticity.

- Nick DeWilde

Nat Eliason's Newsletter

Life, work, and writing.

Nat is not only a great writer, but he's one of the best people I know at selecting interesting topics to write about. This newsletter is an immediate click whenever it lands in my inbox.

- Nick DeWilde

Consciousness ∞ The Doorway to Human Evolution

By Scott Britton

Exploring the process of expanding consciousness and human evolution while living a modern western life

Scott is an insightful writer on the topic of consciousness and a writes a great newsletter for anyone exploring the boundaries of being human.

- Nick DeWilde

Sander’s Newsletter

By Sander Daniels

Step into builder mode. Sander's take on the future of work, building in public, and operating.

One of my favorite newsletter formats is to get periodic updates from talented operators who are putting their ideas to work in the market. That's exactly what you get with Sander's newsletter.

- Nick DeWilde

Take Rate

By Colin Gardiner

Startup and Marketplace Musings for Operators by Operators

Colin is a seasoned operator who brings a ton of valuable experience to his writing about marketplaces.

- Nick DeWilde

Three quarks

By David Phelps

Deep dives into crypto and web3: what does the past of tech, culture, and economics tell us about their future?

I think of David as the philosopher web3 needs in order to realize its true potential.

- Nick DeWilde

Perspectives

By Deb Liu

Your personal guide on how you can achieve more and live more through lessons from tech, leadership, and parenthood.

Deb's newsletter delivers hard-won career insights that she's battle-tested during her own journey.

- Nick DeWilde

Product Life

By Will Lawrence

Get a product management coach in your inbox 🔥 Join 20,000+ builders getting no B.S. strategies to grow their careers.

If you're perusing the product management path with your career, you'd be crazy not to sign up for Will's newsletter. It's full of useful templates, playbooks and case studies that will most certainly help you get ahead.

- Nick DeWilde

Clues Dot Life

By Andy Johns

Helping others discover the clues to who they are and the life they want.

I've always admired Andy's writing. So great to see him turning his brain to an important topic like mental health.

- Nick DeWilde

Work3 - The Future of Work

By Matteo Cellini

Weekly news, practical guides and features to prepare for the future of work.

A great newsletter that sits at the intersection of web3 and The Future of Work.

- Nick DeWilde

Pirate Wires

By Mike Solana

technology, politics, culture

Pirate Wires is the anecdote to the ever increasing grift that has flooded our information ecosystem.

- Nick DeWilde

Just Enough to Get Me in Trouble

By Lyle McKeany

Hanging out at the intersection between the stories we tell others and the stories we tell ourselves. Personal, vulnerable, and sometimes funny essays from a husband, father, and disability advocate, delivered every Saturday at exactly 8:08 am PT.

Lyle's honest and vulnerable newsletter does what great writing is supposed to do – it makes you feel less alone in the universe.

- Nick DeWilde

Digital Native

By Rex Woodbury

Weekly writing about how technology shapes humanity, and vice versa

Rex has the best grasp on youth consumer culture of any investor I've encountered.

- Nick DeWilde

Stew's Letter

By Stew Fortier

A thought-provoking email for people short on time.

Stew understands the struggles that come with writing and audience building like nobody else.

- Nick DeWilde

Mind Meld

By Kushaan Shah

New musings at the corner of marketing, technology and culture

Kushaan always manages to pick interesting topics and approach them with his unique lens on human behavior.

- Nick DeWilde

White Noise

By Tom White

A weekly missive in which I write about books, behavior, and the brain. Tune in.

Tom is a talented and soulful writer who produces valuable prose on any topic he touches.

- Nick DeWilde

The Long Game by Mehdi Yacoubi

Health, Wellness, Tech, and the Future.

The Long Game is one of those newsletters I open every week. Come for the health insights. Stay for the geopolitics videos.

- Nick DeWilde

Taps' Notes

By Rishi Taparia

My friends call me Taps, and these are my notes! You'll get a lot of what's on my mind as an early-stage startup investor, as well as a weekly roundup of interesting tidbits (aka. Tippets) from around the web.

Every time I open Rishi's newsletter, I end up with a bunch of amazing additions to my weekly reading list.

- Nick DeWilde

The Next

By Justin Mares

A newsletter exploring what's next, in health, startups and society.

Justin's health and business insights have added dollars to bank account and years to my lifespan.

- Nick DeWilde

The Generalist

By Mario Gabriele

Learn what matters in tech, AI, and venture capital – for free.

Mario brings a dramatist's sensibility to analyzing business. He has a keen eye for spotting emerging trends and his analysis is always reveals some layer of a business that others seem to miss. His newsletter is a must-read.

- Nick DeWilde

The Elevator

By David Sherry (The Elevator)

Where business owners are investing in themselves. Each week, I review 5 products/services that elevate your professional growth.

David's insights range from thoughtful market analysis to personal development advice. His newsletter is an instant read whenever it lands in my inbox.

- Nick DeWilde

Erik Torenberg

Explorations and inquiries into my curiosities: culture, politics, tech, business, and human nature

Erik isn't afraid to take on complex topics that reveal the true nature of the water we swim in.

- Nick DeWilde

Not Boring by Packy McCormick

Tech, web3, optimism, and strategy... but Not Boring

Not Boring mixes thoughtful business analysis with Packy's unique blend of fun and optimism.

- Nick DeWilde

Transcend Newsletter

By Alberto Arenaza

We explore the future of education and work, and the founders building it around the world

If you're investing in ed-tech, you should definitely be reading Alberto's in depth analysis on the industry.

- Nick DeWilde

Plan Your Next

By Nate Kadlac

We all have the next thing. Maybe it's a product you're building, a new skill you're acquiring, a goal to land a new job, or a trip you're going to take. Every Sunday I tell stories to inspire forward momentum.

I always look forward to opening Nate's newsletter. It's a quick read full of beautiful illustrations and profound insights about what it means to be a creative prerson.

- Nick DeWilde