How a Newsletter Founder Uses AI to Scale Content and Save Hours a Day

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May 28, 2025

Elena Nikiforia, founder of Supercharged AI, scaled her newsletter from 200 to over 35,000 subscribers in under a year. She dives into utilizing AI agents and automation tools to streamline content creation while maintaining authenticity. Elena emphasizes the importance of educating the next generation about AI and discusses practical advice for entrepreneurs on building efficient workflows. She also shares insights on balancing parenting with technology and highlights underrated platforms for solo founders.

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Elena's Newsletter Growth Journey

Elena started Supercharged AI after seeing how AI could disrupt industries and help entrepreneurs adapt.
She grew the newsletter from 200 to over 35,000 subscribers within about a year.

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Automate Content Curation

Use ChatGPT to curate content and write newsletters efficiently.
Implement AI automations to crawl the internet and save hours on research daily.

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Use Custom GPTs and Partnerships

Build specialized custom GPTs tailored for different newsletter tasks like titles and social media posts.
Partner with platforms like Beehive to collaborate with other newsletters and expand reach.

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In this week’s episode of “How I AI”, I’m joined by Elena Nikiforia, founder of Supercharged AI, a fast-scaling newsletter for entrepreneurs navigating the AI revolution. Elena has grown her email list from 200 to over 35,000 subscribers in under a year and she’s just getting started.

🎙️ Elena shares how she uses AI agents, automation tools, and custom GPTs to streamline her workflow, curate daily content, and help others do the same without sacrificing authenticity or human connection. She also opens up about parenting in the AI age and why she believes educating the next generation starts now.

Whether you're an early-stage founder, solo creator, or just trying to simplify your stack, this episode offers real-world insights on building smarter systems with AI.

🎧 Tune in now to hear how Elena’s creating daily impact with lean tools and bold vision.

🔥 Topics We Cover:

How she scaled Supercharged AI to 35K+ subscribers
The AI agents and automations behind her daily content
Why she uses Beehive and how she collaborates with other newsletters
Her take on parenting with AI and raising the next generation of digital natives
The most underrated platforms for solo founders building in public
How she teaches entrepreneurs to build AI workflows… no dev background needed

🧰 Tools Mentioned in This Episode:

Writing, Research & Automation:
ChatGPT, Custom GPTs, Gamma, Make.com

Content Curation & Repurposing:
Opus Clips, Higgsfield AI, Kling AI, Beehive (newsletter platform)

Agent Marketplaces & Builders:
Swarms.ai, Clay.com, N8N

📲 Connect with Elena Nikiforia:

Instagram: @elenikiforia
LinkedIn: Elena Nikiforia
Newsletter: GetSupercharged.ai

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