EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 1H 7M
$6M Newsletter With 1 Employee, HubSpot Buys Starter Story, $500k/Month WITHOUT Ads
from New Media · host Matt McGarry and Kolby Hatch
In today’s episode we break down four media companies including Breaking Points, Starter Story, Lenny's Newsletter, and Colin and Samir's creator summit, pulling out what's working, what's being left on the table, and what every media founder should take notes on. Plus, we get into the AI slop debate and what it actually means for creators trying to build something real.Timestamps:00:00 Overview of Topics01:04 Breaking Points: A Case Study in New Media Success13:39 Starter Story's Acquisition by HubSpot24:15 Lenny's Newsletter: A B2B Creator's Journey33:30 Colin and Samir's LA Creator Summit35:03 The Importance of Marketing for Creators37:14 How To Make A Great Event43:17 Monetization Strategies for Events49:58 The Rise of AI-Generated Content57:02 Navigating the Future of AI in Media🔗 Resources Mentioned:Breaking Points Starter Story Lenny's Newsletter Colin and Samir's LA Creator Summit🐝 Looking for the best newsletter and email marketing platform? Beehiiv is what I use and recommend: Click here to get a discount through my referral link.
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In today’s episode we break down four media companies including Breaking Points, Starter Story, Lenny's Newsletter, and Colin and Samir's creator summit, pulling out what's working, what's being left on the table, and what every media founder should take notes on. Plus, we get into the AI slop debate and what it actually means for creators trying to build something real. Timestamps: 00:00 Overview of Topics 01:04 Breaking Points: A Case Study in New Media Success 13:39 Starter Story's Acquisi...
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