A monthly strategy essay series that takes one industry at a time and rebuilds it from first principles, with a sharp, opinionated voice. The sample opens with an argument that music streamers undervalue fandom because free, frictionless access strips music of the costs that gave it meaning.
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Long-form essays on startup strategy, marketplaces, competitive moats and career growth, written by a former Chief Strategy Officer of Faire. Readers get structured frameworks and first-hand operating lessons applied to current topics like AI agents and AI startup valuations.
A military history and theory newsletter that examines how wars are won or lost, using historical cases such as the 1940 campaign in France. It offers conceptual analysis of attrition, decisive battle and exploitation, with paid-subscriber extras.
Adam Thomas, a product leader, writes practical essays on product strategy, leadership and the gap between stated and actual priorities, drawing on his own career stories. Each issue offers a concrete framework or diagnostic that a product manager or executive can apply to their team.
Strategic advisory content for credit union CEOs and boards covering governance frameworks, competitive threats from neobanks like Chime, and institutional performance analytics. Issues combine conference takeaways with research briefs and named models such as HealthScore and a living governance framework.
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