Building AI Content Empires with Noah Edelman, Co-Founder of The Neuron
"Media Empires" | The Business of Newsletters, Podcasts, Creators, and Data Acquisition
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Noah Edelman, co-founder at The Neuron, a daily AI newsletter that attracted 100,000 readers in its first month, joins Erik Torenberg to discuss the AI content space. Noah elaborates on their growth strategies, the unique strengths that set The Neuron apart, and his insights on the future of AI in media. Grow and monetize your newsletter with Beehiiv: head to https://Beehiiv.com) and use code “EMPIRES” for 20% off your first three months.
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LINKS:
The Neuron: https://www.theneurondaily.com)
The Neuron Podcast: https://www.theneuron.ai/podcast)
Subscribe to the Media Empires Newsletter: https://media-empires.beehiiv.com/)
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X / TWITTER:
@eriktorenberg (Erik)
@noahedelman02 (Noah)
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:54) Evolution of The Neuron
(02:47) Strategies for success
(05:02) Navigating the AI media ecosystem
(07:35) Exploring newsletter dynamics: Types, trends, and tactics
(09:35) Expanding The Neuron's reach and impact
(15:24) Sponsor: Beehiiv and Turpentine
(17:12) Pros and cons of The Neuron’s framework
(20:07) Creating specialized content for various industry verticals
(25:11) Potential of transforming podcast content into newsletters
(32:29) Growth tactics and the future of AI in media
(35:07) Acquisition strategies in newsletter growth
(39:00) Choosing the right platform
(41:12) Noah’s advice on building newsletters
(46:47) Wrap
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