About this episode
Chris Best discusses his journey as a technology entrepreneur and the impact of Substack on independent media.
Chris Best is a technology entrepreneur and CEO of Substack. In 2017, he co-founded Substack, the publishing platform that helped popularize paid newsletters and direct-to-audience media businesses for writers, journalists, and creators. Previously, he worked as a vice president of engineering at Kickstarter and earlier co-founded the social messenger app Kik. Under his leadership, Substack has grown into a major player in independent media, attracting prominent authors, commentators, and podcasters seeking ownership of their audiences and subscription revenue. ------ Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: AG1 https://DrinkAG1.com/tetra ------ Athletic Nicotine https://www.AthleticNicotine.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ LMNT Electrolytes https://DrinkLMNT.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Lectio 365 https://Lectio365.com ------ Sign up to receive Tetragrammaton Transmissions https://www.tetragrammaton.com/join-newsletter
People in this episode
Host: Rick Rubin
Guest: Chris Best
Topics covered
- technology
- entrepreneurship
- media
- independent publishing
- audience ownership
Keywords
- Chris Best
- Substack
- paid newsletters
- independent media
- entrepreneur
Sponsors
AG1, Athletic Nicotine, LMNT Electrolytes, Lectio 365
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Substack, Kickstarter, Kik
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