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We Ignored Silicon Valley Advice for 3 Years | Nicolas Sharp (Attio)

Apr 30, 2026 · 57:49

Nicolas Sharp, co-founder of Attio, explains why the CRM startup spent 1,000 days building in stealth—a deliberate counter to the 'ship fast' philosophy he learned from a previous venture—and how that architectural investment now powers Attio's AI-native platform. He argues that the half-life of product-market fit has collapsed, forcing companies to simultaneously iterate and scale, and that Attio's high-resolution data pipelines are critical for deploying AI agents. Sharp also details how Attio used manual waitlist onboarding to validate demand, how fundraising expectations have risen dramatically (Attio raised $52M at Series B with accelerating growth), and why Europe is having a breakout moment as an AI hub, citing talent from DeepMind and Palantir as catalysts.

This Is HOW Newsletters Can Make MILLIONS

Sep 14, 2025 · 1:02:25

Tyler Denk, co-founder of newsletter platform Beehiiv and writer of Big Desk Energy, reveals how Morning Brew's conversational tone and email-first strategy built a $75 million acquisition, then how he applied that experience to create Beehiiv as a 'Morning Brew in a box' for creators and businesses. He explains that email distribution wins because platforms like Facebook and Google cut traffic 40-50% via algorithm changes and AI summaries, while newsletters let creators own their audience and monetize through ads, subscriptions, and affiliates. Denk shares Beehiiv’s early days: 150 of 400 signups from a single tweet, a $99 all-inclusive plan that was a no-brainer, and a 'holy shit' moment when GoDaddy shut down all user websites during his bachelor party. He argues that newsletter M&A will return as companies like HubSpot acquire distribution to their ICP, and predicts waves in hard tech (robotics, energy) and preventative health—citing 50% less alcohol use among teens and the rise of wellness clubs—driven by founders needing peak mental performance to build billion-dollar companies.