Creator Science [REPLAY] #51: Dickie Bush – Building an audience, product, and community in less than one year
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Sep 2, 2021 
Dickie Bush, a macro investor and creator of Ship 30 for 30, shares his journey in building a vibrant writing community. He discusses the transformative power of daily writing and how it fosters audience engagement. Dickie emphasizes the importance of feedback loops and creative experimentation in achieving rapid growth on platforms like Twitter. He also highlights the challenges of nurturing community and accountability among writers, showcasing innovative strategies to turn ideas into engaging content.
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From Finance to Writing
- Dickie Bush, a finance major, initially disliked writing.
- He discovered its value for clarifying thinking after entering the finance world.
Writing as a Clarifying Tool
- Use writing to process information and clarify thinking, especially in information-heavy fields like finance.
- Create a forcing function, like a regular newsletter or journal, to ensure consistent writing.
Newsletter Beginnings
- Inspired by Khe Hy, Dickie Bush started a weekly newsletter to apply his learnings.
- He initially had minimal subscribers, mostly people he knew, but persisted with the practice.
