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I am someone who lives on tech podcasts, there is a serious lack of podcasts on saturdays and sunday, i wonder if its worth experimenting with for you as well
@@ThePeelPod yea basically I atleast open the tabs with the video on the same day and then as I use my laptop I would most likely finish it within a day or 2. I think there are 2 gaps in the eco system, 1. no podcasts on saturday, sunday and 2. no topical podcasts cover thursday newscycle till monday since most of them are recorded before thursday newcycle is finished. if I were to guess there is a huge opportunity in topical space + weekend but while there is lack of supply on that front, any new content that comes out on a weekend has a chance to shine since it doesn't compete with any other fresh content. (obviously my sample size is just me mostly but since your podcast niche enough where even 2-3k people like me could make a big difference in relative distribution.)
I just discovered Arc, fell in love and was devouring their RU-vid channel and this video was recommended. And for me it was the best of all so far because I was able to learn more details about how it all started and it has several interesting reflections. For example, when at 30:00 minutes Josh says that there is more than one way to do things and to be successful, it is really empowering.
@@ThePeelPod Yeah! A side note: I've heard him say that he doesn't like being identified with Andy from The Office, but I don't know... in some weird way it makes me trust him a little more. It's like I've known him for a while. XD
@21:15 I can think of at least 5 biopharma companies above $100B market cap??? Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Merck, Abbvie, AZ Yes some of them were founded in the 80s, but biopharma is huge and only getting bigger....
While most investors are a bit of airheads who repeat vacuous truisms, Elad is clearly one of the smartest investors and his brain has the largest amount of non trivial things hiding inside of it
@@ThePeelPod I’ve learned a ton since you started. Very efficient interviews. I listen while doing boring app debugging/testing. Finishing up an app for people who like drinks and movies. Ill email. No plans for fundraising, but UX feedback greatly appreciated. Throwing Hail Mary’s before public launch. Thanks again, keep going
Love Celine’s realization about autonomy and self-determination. How orgs are just people, and you’re more empowered than you think. Also wonderful how she turned her childhood passion for animals into a medical startup that’s actually improving QOL for animals!
TLDR: Newsletters have become a powerful tool for building a community, providing valuable content, and creating a strong connection with readers, particularly in the sports industry. 00:00 📰 Newsletters are becoming a core revenue stream for media companies, with a shift towards original reporting and a more personal connection with readers, facilitated by tools like Substack and Beehive. 11:22 📧 Engage and build loyalty with subscribers through mobile-friendly, concise newsletters that value their time and deliver content efficiently, focusing on every detail and creating brand loyalty by sharing the most interesting points and providing condensed versions of content. 19:47 📰 Balancing creativity and analytics is important in newsletters, diverse sports coverage adds value, and newsletters provide context and convenience; Kendall Baker started his sports newsletter due to feeling out of the loop in the tech world, and there are various career paths within the sports industry. 33:01 📰 Sports newsletters have potential for monetization through value propositions and verticalized content, but there is a risk of subscriber disengagement if there are too many newsletters, and the rise of betting and fantasy football has made sports more transactional. 51:03 📧 Cross promotions with non-sports newsletters are more effective for gaining subscribers, email is effective but has limitations, newsletters, texts, and DMs are all effective forms of messaging, newsletters are best in the inbox, and the speaker's sports newsletter business model involves selling sponsors. 59:58 📧 Newsletters can be profitable with high open rates, performance-based ads, and minimal costs, and can create additional revenue streams through community building and software products, while also requiring a multi-pronged business model and intentional platform presence. 01:16:15 📧 The speaker is moving to Yahoo to build the biggest sports newsletter, leveraging the platform to incorporate betting and fantasy, and aiming to reach a larger audience with in-depth reporting and comprehensive sports business news, as soccer gains momentum in the US leading up to the 2026 World Cup. 01:26:50 📰 Connor McDavid and Tim Duncan are underrated athletes, and Bill Simmons' career trajectory is an inspiration for sports writers and media entrepreneurs.
Hey einstein I can still watch the fight videos on twitter and still not want to watch them. If you put a bowl of candy in mmy face im going to eat some. That doesnt mean I want to... I hate the war crap all over it now
Another banger. Kevin's evolution and trajectory was fascinating to hear. Excited to wee what additional products or services they decide to create at Epic or Botanical Interests.
It seems like Deel is the only company out there with these products, but Remote appears to be identical. Even the two companies' web pages and pricing structures are almost the same. Which came first, Deel or Remote? Are they significant competitors for one another?
