Noah Kagan Presents How Lenny Rachitsky Makes $500K/Year Living a Happy Chill Life
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Feb 10, 2023 
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Leaving Airbnb Led To Newsletter Career
- Lenny left Airbnb after seven years and started writing while exploring startups.
- His newsletter grew into his primary business and now outsized his Airbnb income.
Writing Started As Memory Aid Then Pivoted
- Lenny began writing to remember startup lessons while building new ideas after Airbnb.
- A friend's advice to follow writing proved decisive and led him to charge for the newsletter.
Deliberate Simplicity With Contractors
- Lenny intentionally avoids full-time hires to keep operations simple and low stress.
- He prefers contractors to avoid HR burdens and the responsibility of employees' livelihoods.