In April 2023, the newsletter platform Substack received an unexpected proposal from Elon Musk, who had recently purchased Twitter. Musk put it plainly: He wanted to buy Substack. At the time, he was ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kristen Bousquet is an influencer and creator monetization coach. Substack is a subscription-based platform that allows writers, ...

I personally thought the big Twitter drama of the week was going to be the company’s move to replace its long-delayed free API tier with a “paid basic tier” — but then, Twitter decided to pick a major ...

Hamish McKenzie, the co-founder of Substack, is suddenly speaking out. "We are living through the most significant media disruption since the printing press, and it explains everything from why you ...

Substack’s founders responded to the change by calling it “a reminder of why writers deserve a model that puts them in charge.” Substack’s founders responded to the change by calling it “a reminder of ...