Substack

Substack

Online Audio and Video Media

San Francisco, California 31,339 followers

A place for independent writing.

About us

Substack lets writers connect with their audience on their own terms and earn money doing it. We make it simple for writers to publish to an email list that they own, get discovered on the web, and charge for subscriptions. More than 500,000 people pay to subscribe to writers across the Substack network, and the top writers make millions of dollars a year. Substack’s model depends on the success of writers using Substack – we only make money when they do. “Substack makes it dead simple to start a newsletter and get paid for it.” – Judd Legum, author of Popular Information "Substack gives me a way to connect with my audience on my own terms.” – Lyz Lenz, author of God Land and Men Yell At Me Make something that matters Great writing is valuable. It respects readers' time, their intelligence, and their trust. It helps us make sense of and change the culture we live in. At Substack, we're building a business model that enables great writing to thrive. Learn more about our opportunity and mission. We are a small but growing team, and there is more to build than we could ever imagine. That’s why we need you. We aim to take pragmatic approaches to problem solving while shipping high-quality products that allow the writing on Substack to take the spotlight. Every person at the company participates in customer support. We do this to build empathy with our users and enable us to build better products. We believe that a diverse team will help us build a product that best serves the needs of a wildly diverse ecosystem of writers. So whatever your background or perspective, we’d welcome your input to help build the best possible version of Substack.

Industry
Online Audio and Video Media
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2017

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    Substack CEO and co-founder, Chris Best, will be joining a16z's SF TechWeek on October 10th for a discussion with a16z partner Andrew Chen. They’ll discuss the rapidly evolving media landscape, and Substack's vision for empowering writers and creators through the platform. RSVP here to join us live in San Francisco for an insightful conversation on the future of media: https://lnkd.in/epXFGSZi

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    As the U.S. approaches one of its most consequential elections, Substack has become a hub for vital reporting and discussion. Now, we’re introducing a new way to stay informed. Beginning today, the new U.S. election tab is available for all publishers and their readers on the web and in both the iOS and Android apps. The tab will collate the latest news, analysis, and discussions from top publishers across the political spectrum, organized below live updates of the latest polling averages from Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin. Dive deeper into the topics you care about on Substack, including the 2024 U.S. Election: https://lnkd.in/dj_BcEpF

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    Today we’re debuting a new series we’re calling Substack Originals. These videos, made by our friends at Cash Studios, celebrate some of the fascinating people who publish here. The heart of Substack lies in the diversity and quality of work that writers and creators share on the platform; their creativity, ingenuity, and brilliance are perpetually inspiring to us. Check out more of the Substack Originals films in the newly launched media tab in the Substack app for iOS and Android. There, you’ll be able to explore video and audio from Substack’s broad array of talented creators. #SubstackOriginals

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    Bestselling author, journalist, and professor Michael Easter is in conversation with Substack’s Clyde Rathbone about the most important things you can do for your health, how he writes fitness tips that work for Tour de France cyclists and 80-year-olds alike, and how taking the stairs—both literally and metaphorically—can change your life. Watch and listen here: https://lnkd.in/ec_KHZiF 

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    Throwback to Throwing Fits’ happy hour at one of their favorite local dives in NYC. The video show and lifestyle brand shares candid, no-holds-barred conversations on fashion and the male zeitgeist. Featuring designers, influencers, and other key guests from the fashion industry, subscribe at throwingfits.com for weekly conversations unpacking all facets of the fashion zeitgeist with cultural luminaries. Photos by Taryn Segal.

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    Big news: as of today, we’ve made it radically easier for anyone to publish on Substack, without setting up a publication. Now anyone with a Substack account can publish posts, on the web or in the app. That means everyone on Substack is now just a couple of clicks away from sharing a piece of their writing, video, or audio with the world. We think the world can improve for creators and consumers if the attention economy has less of a vise grip on culture. In making Substack more mobile-friendly, we’re fusing the simplicity of a social app with the economic power of direct subscriptions, and replacing attention with intention. Read on: https://lnkd.in/e9Z2K-yk

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    Last week, we celebrated our bestsellers and community members at Brooklyn Crab in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The evening included drinks and crab, postcards to send to friends, and a toast from our Head of Writer Relations & Events Sophia Efthimiatou and Co-founder/CTO Jairaj Sethi. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us. We look forward to celebrating more milestones with you all. Photos by Bryon Summers for Substack.

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    Today we’re excited to launch a new mobile editor, which allows you to write and publish posts directly from the Substack app. This first version of the mobile editor (for iOS) features simplified text and image publishing functionality, making it easy to reach subscribers on the go or from the couch. We hope it’ll be a more casual, convenient way to bring your audience into your world. Read on: https://lnkd.in/g8VKhbYN

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Substack 5 total rounds

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US$ 7.8M

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