One Year of Substack: Derek Thompson Reflects on Leaving The Atlantic and Building a Newsletter Business
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Derek Thompson reflects on the first anniversary of leaving The Atlantic after 17 years to launch his Substack newsletter. He expresses gratitude for his time at The Atlantic and discusses the business realities of running a paid newsletter, including what he's learned about writing on the platform and his plans for growth in the coming year. The piece includes a one-time offer for free subscribers.
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Twitter / XOne Year of Substack: Derek Thompson Reflects on Leaving The Atlantic and Building a Newsletter Businessderekthompson.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledI was infinitely fortunate to be hired by The Atlantic when I was 22. I made a great living there, and I was well-read by the magazine's millions of readers.
So I was worried that I would be sacrificing income or reach in exchange for...
This week, my newsletter turns one. So, I wanted to use its first birthday to reflect on the state of the business, what I've learned about writing a newsletter on this platform, and where I'm trying to grow in the next year.
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