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Substack CEO Chris Best - Building a New Engine for Culture

Jul 16, 2024
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Chris Best
Chris Best, Co-founder and CEO of Substack, discusses attention, quality, and gatekeepers in media, building an audience, using AI as a creative tool, and the state of freedom of speech. The podcast explores Substack's challenges, niche content, cultural attitudes towards paying for content, network structures, and the impact of AI tools on content creation.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Exploring Substack's Evolution and Challenges
01:30 • 13min
3
Exploring Niche Content and Managing Information Overload on Substack
14:29 • 2min
4
The Rise of Substack and Changing Cultural Attitudes towards Paying for Content
16:39 • 4min
5
Exploring Network Structures and Ad-Free Model of Substack
20:16 • 2min
6
The Future of Advertising on Substack, Shopify, and the Impact of AI Tools on Content Creation
22:11 • 16min
7
Advancements in AI and Education
38:20 • 6min
8
Exploring Education, Data-Anecdote Balance, and Disciplinary Data Drivenness in Companies
44:24 • 3min