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ConvertKit is now Kit
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Hey Reader, Today is a big day. ConvertKit is now Kit: the email-first operating system for creators who mean business. And this is just the beginning… Becoming Kit isn’t just a name change or a new logo—it’s the start of a new era for our company and product. PODCASTHow to Launch a $5,000 Course That Actually SellsWhat does it take to transform your knowledge into a profitable online course? In this week’s episode, I coach Sean Sweeney, a real estate expert who’s developed over 700 apartment units worth $200 million, on how to create a successful online course. We get into:
Watch or listen to episode » X POSTYour next cash-flowing businessGreg Isenberg is so convinced this is the future of startup building, he’s bet $1M+ of his own cash on it. He believes the best SaaS ideas aren’t in a Silicon Valley incubator; they’re hiding in your “free content”. Suddenly, I'm drowning in subscribers. 10,000 to 20,000 a month. On autopilot. ARTICLEAstonishing projects accomplished in an incredibly short amount of timeDid you know that Apple’s original iPod shipped in November of 2001 just 290 days after Tony Fadell was hired to create it in January of that year? A surprising number of other well-known projects were accomplished in an incredibly short amount of time. Patrick Collison made a list of a bunch of them, and it’s one of my favorites: Have a great week! —Nathan P.S. Check out the new kit.com! |
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I'm a designer who turned into a writer who turned into a startup CEO. My mission is to help creators earn a living. Subscribe for essays on building an audience and earning a living as a creator.
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