substack

Posts about the newsletter platform that’s slowly pivoting towards a member-publishing aggregator.

Substack’s hard yards: building a business when the cash dries up Members Public

As VC cash grows scarce, staff are laid off and big names start exiting the platform, Substack can ill afford PR blunders like cutting off an editor from work, because one of his clients left the platform.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
substack
The new Substack app on an iPhone.

Substack’s app: building the VC moat Members Public

Substack has launched a reader app for iOS, turning itself from a newsletter company into a platform one. Publishers — beware.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
substack

News Review: Instacash, more cash less dash for Tortoise, and Substack gets into video Members Public

Six stories from around the web that will inform your audience strategy.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
news review

Cummings and goings Members Public

Two years ago, Dominic Cummings' blog went silent — at the request of the Prime Minister. Now, he's giving us insights into the workings of government again via Substack — but with an agenda.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Politics

Substack targets the UK, and hires away Elle editor-in-chief Members Public

The VC-funded newsletter platform looks to secure writers and increase growth in the UK — its second biggest market.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
newsletters

I miss deadlines. Would you? Members Public

Some thoughts on B2B newsletters, the endless pivot to video, and Substack's growing moat.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
video

Substack buys in community management expertise Members Public

The VC-backed newsletter firm has acquired community management consultants People & Company

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
community management

Why newsletters won't kill newspapers Members Public

And why unbundling the opinion columnists might be a good thing for news in general.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
newsletters