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a16z
a16z
It's time to build.
“a16z has some of my favorite writers, working on pieces with many of the world's best founders. ”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
The API Economy
The API Economy
By Peter Schroeder
Breaking down technology's next frontier.
“Breaking down the API-first Economy one API at a time.”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
The Generalist
The Generalist
By Mario Gabriele
The people, companies, and technologies shaping the future.
“The best deep dives on tech, web3, and VC in the game, with beautiful writing to boot. ”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
next play
next play
By Ben Lang
We help people find their next play by sending opportunities, hosting gatherings, and curating content.
“My friends Ben and Jordan can help you figure out what's next.”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
ByteByteGo Newsletter
ByteByteGo Newsletter
By Alex Xu
Explain complex systems with simple terms, from the authors of the best-selling system design book series. Join over 1,000,000 friendly readers.
“Covering topics and trends in large-scale system design”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
Dirt Roads
Dirt Roads
By Luca Prosperi
We observe value flowing through complex systems
“Understanding how financial value flows through complex systems. Deep writing on the systems underpinning fintech & DeFi.”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
Statecraft
Statecraft
By Santi Ruiz
How policymakers get things done
“A fascinating look into how the sausage gets made featuring interviews with insiders from the CIA, DARPA, and more. Strong recommend. ”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
Digital Native
Digital Native
By Rex Woodbury
Weekly writing about how technology and people intersect
“One of my favorite ways to keep up with the intersection of tech and culture. ”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
Pathless by Paul Millerd
Pathless by Paul Millerd
Unexpected takes on the modern world of work. Paul explores our obsession with work and the default path of success and tries to imagine new possibilities for how we can conceive of life, work & what matters.
Noahpinion
Noahpinion
By Noah Smith
Economics and other interesting stuff
“Smarter about most topics than just about any expert on that topic.”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
The Roots of Progress
The Roots of Progress
By Jason Crawford
The history of technology and the philosophy of progress, plus announcements from the Roots of Progress Institute
“My favorite way to stay up to date with what's going on in Progress Studies, and a frequent inclusion in the Weekly Dose of Optimism!”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
Net Interest
Net Interest
By Marc Rubinstein
Financial sector insights from a former hedge fund manager with 25+ years experience analysing and investing in the industry.
“Financial markets viewed through the lens of a 25yr hedge fund vet, delivered weekly.”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
The Curiosity Chronicle
The Curiosity Chronicle
By Sahil Bloom
Delivering curiosity-inducing content every single week.
“Digestible & actionable insights on money, business & personal development.”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
speedrun
speedrun
Weekly insights for founders creating the future.
“Techno-optimism, magic, entertainment, and games. Ryan and crew bring it all. ”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
Curt Jaimungal
Curt Jaimungal
Exploring theoretical physics, consciousness, AI, and God, rigorously and playfully. Members get every episode days early.
“Some of the most mind-bending conversations on the internet with some of the smartest people in the world.”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
The Split
The Split
By Turner Novak 🍌🧢
Weekly conversations with your favorite founders, investors, and operators.
“Memes and insights. The whole banana. ”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
Core Memory
Core Memory
By Ashlee Vance
On the Most Interesting People, Objects and Ideas in Science and Technology
“One of the best to ever to it with one of the highest-quality roster of guests, established and undiscovered.”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
Minutes
Minutes
By Will Manidis
minutes is mostly about walking
Parakeet’s Substack
Parakeet’s Substack
Poetry, thoughts, & musings
early days
early days
By Merlin
learn about silicon valley companies, people, jobs, and ideas through the eyes of two startup junkies.
“Brie and Camille's profiles on Cursor, Notion, and Eigen are three of the best things I've read about startup culture in recent memory. Now that they have their own publication, I read everything Early Days sends. ”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
Useful Fictions
Useful Fictions
By Cate Hall
all models are wrong, but some are useful
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The Aarthi and Sriram Show
Long form conversations with people who have "made" it to the inside. Subscribe for a weekly episode from leading CEOs, athletes, entertainers and everyone from the weird to the wonderful. Hosted by Aarthi Ramamurthy and Sriram Krishnan.
“Aarthi and Sriram are exceptional interviewers and bring on exceptional guests to discuss the most important things happening in tech and culture. If there were a "Strong Recommendation" button, I'd hit it for them. ”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
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Marty's Newsletter
By Palm Report
Previously the Poolsuite newsletter – now just Marty Bell's Substack ☼
“Poolsuite has taste.”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
The Century of Biology
The Century of Biology
By Elliot Hershberg
Data, companies, and ideas from the frontier of biology.
“A Stanford Genetics PhD highlighting the cutting advances in sciences for both scientific and non-scientific audiences. ”
— Not Boring by Packy McCormick
Tumse Na Ho Paayega
Tumse Na Ho Paayega
By Utsav Mamoria
Long-form writing on how to think, feel and live better by a Millennial navigating mid-life. Philosophy, not productivity.
Fakepixels
Fakepixels
By Tina He
Fakepixels is a newsletter that explores alternative perspectives of understanding frontier technology, markets, and our own minds.
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