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Thompson Explored Building a Substack Equivalent Before It Launched
“I actually thought about building a sub stack a few years before they launched. I actually had a team together and it ended up falling apart, but my big hesitation was always, I just wasn't sure if it would be venture scale.”
Thompson: Roughly 70% of Stratechery Subscribers Pay Annually
“I think my audience at this point is like 70% annual subscriptions.”
Thompson: Rude Stratechery subscribers get full refunds and permanent bans
“In fact, if someone comes back and if they are just over the top rude or disrespectful or insinuating things about me, I will not just cancel their subscription. I will refund them their entire purchase and say, please just never come back.”