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The fragility of commodity-type businesses

There are plenty of stories about SVB, the banking crisis, and what transpired the last 7 days. It’s safe to…

The Worst Part of Media Businesses

Newsletter businesses have gotten a lot of love in the last 5 years. Companies like Industry Dive, Morning Brew, Axios,…

3 Predictions for 2023

Three predictions for 2023 Three industry-moving predictions  My top threads My top podcasts Want to see something cool and make…

Buzzfeed’s downfall: is their business model to blame?

Buzzfeed is now worth $144M. Buzzfeed has Complex Networks, a Pulitizer-winning newsroom, and a household brand name. And they’re worth…

AI’s impact on the media industry: lowering the cost of production

AI this. AI that. It’s the future. It’s everything! Meh.  AI is amazing and will change so much of the…

Bob Iger’s return to Disney: what will his next moves be?

Bob Iger recently made waves when he announced he would return to Disney as CEO. His welcome back was like…

Another damn data article…but without the bullshit

“Data Is the New Oil of the Digital Economy” – Wired, 2007  “The world’s most valuable resource is no longer…

The Ponzi Platform

Recently there’s been a ton of talk about newsletter growth on platforms like Substack and beehiiv. There have been articles…

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