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Manage episode 398351258 series 2805892
Next in Media spoke to Tim Huelskamp, founder and CEO of 1440 Media, about how the company built a media business of 3 million plus daily readers by focusing on non partisan news and treating a newsletter like a direct to consumer brand.
Tim discusses the history and mission of the daily email newsletter. He explains how 1440 aims to provide comprehensive and non-partisan news to busy professionals who want to stay informed across various topics. Tim shares insights into the company's business model, including their focus on unit economics and paid growth. He also discusses the value of attention and the importance of brand safety in working with advertisers. Tim explores the potential for expansion into new areas and verticals, as well as the future of newsletters in the creator economy.
Takeaways
• 1440 aims to provide comprehensive and non-partisan news to busy professionals across various topics.
• The company focuses on unit economics and paid growth to monetize their audience and ensure profitability.
• Brand safety is a priority for 1440, and they work with advertisers who value their brand-safe environment.
• The future of newsletters is promising, with the potential for more creators utilizing the medium to share knowledge and engage with their audience.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:00 The Birth of 1440
06:00 The Need for Comprehensive and Non-Partisan News
09:00 Business Model and Growth Strategy
12:00 The Importance of Unit Economics
15:00 Paid Growth and the Value of Attention
18:00 Working with Advertisers and Brand Safety
21:00 Expanding into New Areas and Verticals
24:00 The Future of Newsletters and the Creator Economy
29:00 Closing Remarks
Guest: Tim Huelskamp
Host: Mike Shields
Sponsored by: Kochava
Sponsored by: Publica
Produced by: Fresh Take
172 episodes
Manage episode 398351258 series 2805892
Next in Media spoke to Tim Huelskamp, founder and CEO of 1440 Media, about how the company built a media business of 3 million plus daily readers by focusing on non partisan news and treating a newsletter like a direct to consumer brand.
Tim discusses the history and mission of the daily email newsletter. He explains how 1440 aims to provide comprehensive and non-partisan news to busy professionals who want to stay informed across various topics. Tim shares insights into the company's business model, including their focus on unit economics and paid growth. He also discusses the value of attention and the importance of brand safety in working with advertisers. Tim explores the potential for expansion into new areas and verticals, as well as the future of newsletters in the creator economy.
Takeaways
• 1440 aims to provide comprehensive and non-partisan news to busy professionals across various topics.
• The company focuses on unit economics and paid growth to monetize their audience and ensure profitability.
• Brand safety is a priority for 1440, and they work with advertisers who value their brand-safe environment.
• The future of newsletters is promising, with the potential for more creators utilizing the medium to share knowledge and engage with their audience.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:00 The Birth of 1440
06:00 The Need for Comprehensive and Non-Partisan News
09:00 Business Model and Growth Strategy
12:00 The Importance of Unit Economics
15:00 Paid Growth and the Value of Attention
18:00 Working with Advertisers and Brand Safety
21:00 Expanding into New Areas and Verticals
24:00 The Future of Newsletters and the Creator Economy
29:00 Closing Remarks
Guest: Tim Huelskamp
Host: Mike Shields
Sponsored by: Kochava
Sponsored by: Publica
Produced by: Fresh Take
172 episodes
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