Packy is the creator of Not Boring, the #1 Business Newsletter on Substack with over 200,000 subscribers. In addition to writing, Packy invests in early-stage startups with his fund, Not Boring Capital. He also serves as an advisor to a16z crypto. Follow Packy on Twitter @packyM.
[0:00] - Packy’s journey to becoming a full-time writer
[4:18] - Packy’s decision to forego business school and work for a startup instead
[7:02] - Starting a newsletter and in-person business at the beginning of COVID
[12:25] - How Packy’s writing has evolved since starting the Not Boring newsletter
[16:00] - Modeling Not Boring after Ben Thompson and Bill Simmons’ writing
[18:25] - Not Boring's innovative monetization model with sponsored posts
[22:31] - Packy’s early experiences investing in startups with Not Boring Capital
[29:24] - Scaling Not Boring with software platforms, AI, and people
[33:10] - Why Packy does not use Twitter as much as he used to
[36:55] - How social media could be made better
[44:48] - What's next for Not Boring
[49:12] - Why Packy believes it is important to be optimistic
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