184: Writing the Newsletter Tech Executives Read, with Ben Thompson

Subtitle: State of the Workflow

Myke talks to Ben Thompson about how he writes Stratechery, from deciding what is worth covering to working to a deadline every night, and the workflows he has built to produce one of tech’s most influential publications.

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Guest Starring:

Ben Thompson

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Between our discussion and the publishing of this episode, Ben's computer got hacked due to a security vulnerability.

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