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Hey Reader, Today is a big day. ConvertKit is now Kit: the email-first operating system for creators who mean business. And this is just the beginning… Becoming Kit isn’t just a name change or a new logo—it’s the start of a new era for our company and product. PODCASTHow to Launch a $5,000 Course That Actually SellsWhat does it take to transform your knowledge into a profitable online course? In this week’s episode, I coach Sean Sweeney, a real estate expert who’s developed over 700 apartment units worth $200 million, on how to create a successful online course. We get into:
Watch or listen to episode » X POSTYour next cash-flowing businessGreg Isenberg is so convinced this is the future of startup building, he’s bet $1M+ of his own cash on it. He believes the best SaaS ideas aren’t in a Silicon Valley incubator; they’re hiding in your “free content”. Suddenly, I'm drowning in subscribers. 10,000 to 20,000 a month. On autopilot. ARTICLEAstonishing projects accomplished in an incredibly short amount of timeDid you know that Apple’s original iPod shipped in November of 2001 just 290 days after Tony Fadell was hired to create it in January of that year? A surprising number of other well-known projects were accomplished in an incredibly short amount of time. Patrick Collison made a list of a bunch of them, and it’s one of my favorites: Have a great week! —Nathan P.S. Check out the new kit.com! |
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Hey Reader, Tell me if this resonates: You're working harder than ever, and your team is busy, but growth has slowed. The reason for this tends to come down to focus. As companies grow, they tend to start focusing too much internally instead of externally. Jason Lemkin, one of the top SaaS growth experts, noticed this pattern with founders. Whenever they don't know what to do next, he tells them to start with the basics: First: talk to your customers. Not surveys or data dashboards. Actual...
Hey Reader, The hardest decisions you have to make are rarely between good and bad options. They usually feel like choosing between two good options. When I was talking with my coach, Dan, about everything I’m trying to balance, he told me to imagine myself 10 years in the future. He asked: which one would I regret most if I didn’t accomplish it? I thought I’d say growing Kit to $100M. But the answer surprised me: publishing my book. If Kit hit $100M and I never published another book, I’d be...
Hey Reader, I keep picking up this book just to feel the cover. Paul Millerd sent me the new hardcover edition of The Pathless Path. When you run your hands over the cloth cover, you can feel the illustration pressed into the fabric. It's tactile in a way most books aren't anymore. I read it last weekend in front of the fire at our cabin. The book has been out for three years. Paul originally published it in January 2022, and it sold over 60,000 copies. But he recently spent 18 months...