Growth
SEO is not dead, but it's different now: the GEO playbook
How to adapt your content strategy for generative engine optimization (GEO): entity signals, primary-source citation patterns, and a 30-day checklist for publishers.
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Growth
Launching, marketing, distribution, and sales. The unglamorous mechanics of getting products in front of the people they are for.
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LinkedIn's algorithm in 2026: what changed
LinkedIn's 2024 algorithm shift punished external links and engagement bait while rewarding video and dwell time. Here is what that means for posting in 2026.
Growth
Why Your Growth Stack Needs a Human-in-the-Loop (and How to Design It)
Why the most effective growth systems intentionally keep a human in the loop, and how to build that layer without becoming a bottleneck.
Growth
Why Substack, Beehiiv, and Buttondown won the newsletter wars
How three newsletter platforms beat Mailchimp by giving operators a writer's identity instead of a marketer's toolkit.
Growth
The state of cold email in 2026: response rates by industry
Cold email response rates have dropped from 8-10% in 2019 to 1-3% in 2024-2025. Here is where they stand by industry, and what the best operators do differently.
Growth
How modern founders structure their first six months
A practical, month-by-month structure for founders in their first 180 days, drawn from patterns across dozens of real founder conversations.