About this episode
Newsletters are not deadDylan from Growth in Reverse breaks down how indie founders and B2B operators are building 5-figure audiences and monetizing with just email. He shares the underrated metric every newsletter creator should track, how to launch a newsletter from scratch, and why owning your distribution is your biggest unfair advantage.We also go deep on:- Sponsorships- Paid ads- Personal vs Company branding- How to stay consistent even when life gets in the wayWhether you're just starting or scaling, this episode is a must-listen.??????????????????????????????? Connect with DylanNewsletter: https://www.growthinreverse.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanredekop/??????????????????????????????About the HostI'm Abhinav Sinha, host of Funds & Founders—a podcast for Austin entrepreneurs navigating early-stage startups. I explore the highs, lows, and breakthrough moments of local founders through candid conversations, and sit down with VCs to uncover how they evaluate early-stage companies.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinavbsinha/Newsletter: https://newsletter.fundsandfounder.com/???????????????????????????????? Timestamps00:00 – Quick intro & Dylan plugs01:30 – The most overlooked truth about newsletters02:55 – One North Star metric every founder should track05:00 – Why owning your distribution is non-negotiable06:45 – How to start a newsletter from zero08:30 – Educate, Inform, Entertain: The content trifecta09:40 – How to sell through newsletters without annoying your readers11:55 – When to start thinking about sponsorships13:45 – Monetizing early: ads, partnerships & paid growth17:00 – Newsletter commitment: Why 10+ editions matter20:05 – Favorite growth channels: Paid, organic, lead magnets24:00 – Facebook ad hack that landed 20+ subscribers before launch27:10 – Building your system: SOPs, templates & content blocks30:00 – Should you steal playbooks? How to filter growth tactics33:00 – Writing vs Talking: Choosing the right medium36:00 – Guest posts, collaborations & ownership issues38:05 – Smart ways to collect feedback from your audience42:10 – Building brand: Personal vs Company vs Thematic45:30 – When personal branding blocks startup acquisitions47:00 – Behind the scenes at Growth in Reverse50:00 – Final tips for founders building in public??????????????????????????????#Newsletter #EmailMarketing #CreatorEconomy #Distribution #B2B #IndieFounder #ContentStrategy #FundsAndFounders #AustinStartups #GrowthHacking.
