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The petty shall inherit the pennies
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Twitter won’t let you retweet, like or reply to Substack links
So much for “free speech absolutism.” Twitter is censoring Substack links by making the posts impossible to reply to, like or retweet. While quote-tweeting works, simply pressing the retwe
3 takeaways from Substack’s newly released financial results
Let's dig into Substack's growth model, ponder over its financial health and compare its upcoming capital raise to its potential cash needs.
Substack’s new short-form ‘Notes’ feed looks a lot like Twitter
Substack announced today that it’s introducing a new Notes feature that is designed to let users share posts, quotes, comments, images, links and ideas. Notes shared on the platform are displaye
Substack takes a different tack to raise more capital
Substack is framing its crowdfund as a way for its users to buy into the platform they use. The sticky bit is price.
Substack opens up a $2 million community fundraising round
Substack is opening up a community fundraising round, letting writers invest in and own a piece of the company. The company announced on Tuesday that writers can make an investment, of at least $100,
Substack brings its ‘Chat’ discussions feature to the web
Substack announced today it’s bringing its “Chat” feature to the web after launching it on mobile last November. Chat allows writers to communicate directly with their loyal readers
Perhaps Substack can grow just fine without venture dollars
Substack, a publishing platform known for its newsletter service, announced this week that it had crossed the 2 million paid subscription mark. What does that add up to for its business?
WhatsApp said to plot a newsletter play
Every day, about three dozen newsletters drop into my inbox. Some focus on the new thesis venture capitalists are developing for the Indian and crypto markets. Most look at news gathering. The rise of
Substack introduces ‘private Substacks’ that readers can request to subscribe to
Newsletter platform Substack announced today that it’s introducing several new features, including private Substacks. A private Substack is a publication that you can host alone or readers can r
Substack targets Twitter with launch of discussions feature, Substack Chat
Another company hoping to capitalize on Twitter’s upheaval in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover is the newsletter platform Substack. The company has openly targeted Twitter’s user bas
Substack officially launches its ‘Reader’ Android app
Substack is officially launching its Android app following beta tests, the company announced on Tuesday. The rollout of the Android app comes six months after Substack introduced its iOS app. The Subs
When do layoffs matter? Trick question — always
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Substack cuts 13 jobs to avoid raising more venture capital
The newsletter platform Substack laid off 13 employees today, mostly in HR and writer support roles. Co-founder and CEO Chris Best informed the company after holding meetings with the affected employe
TechCrunch podcasts this week: Layoffs, the crypto downturn, investor offense and Columbus, Ohio
TechCrunch is more than just a site with words. We’re also building a growing stable of podcasts focused on the most critical topics relating to the startup and venture capital worlds. To help y
Sheryl Sandberg, Substack and the art of still raising money for groceries
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What’s the TAM for paid newsletters?
While Substack was correct that it had identified a niche worth exploiting, it may not be a market slice that is amenable to venture-speed revenue expansion.
Substack rolls out a new podcast player, additional moderation tools and more
Substack is rolling out a new podcast player, additional moderation tools, leaderboard categories and more, the company announced this week. The new upgraded podcast player has launched in the Substac
To defeat Elon Musk, Twitter needs … more NFTs
Ahhhh I can’t tell you how much I’m finally excited to say … Welcome to Chain Reaction. This is a new experiment for TechCrunch — it’s a newsletter and a podcast working toge
Substack wants to join the podcast monetization fray
Uploading paywalled audio on Substack isn’t new, but the newsletter platform is re-upping its attempt to woo podcasters into using its service. Substack posted two blog posts today urging creato