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Michael Houck is a former VC turned full-time creator who began his career as part of the early teams at Uber and Airbnb. His newsletter, Houck's Newsletter, reaches over 60,000 founders and has enabled him to earn $50,000 in monthly revenue.

In this episode of Creators on Air, Michael Houck joins us to discuss startup strategies that can help you grow your newsletter, the misconceptions of paid advertising, and how to treat your newsletter like a business.

In this episode we discussed:

01:49 - Practical Insights for Startup Success
02:53 - Transitioning from Side Project to Serious Business Growth
03:59 - From Content Marketing to Lead Magnets and Paid Ads
05:58 - Surprising Success with Lead Magnets
08:33 - Scaling Newsletter Subscribers and Revenue Streams
11:18 - Leveraging Sponsorships, Community, and Innovative Offerings
12:19 - Balancing Value and Iteration for Growth
14:34 - Creating Value-Driven Membership
15:47 - Leveraging Agencies, Inbound Interest, and Niche Analysis
17:36 - Newsletter Acquisition Strategy
20:09 - Considering Vertical Expansion and Holding Company Approach
20:56 - Approach Your Newsletter as a Business
22:06 - Building Trust and Credibility with Consistent Content
23:00 - Unleashing the Power of Growth
23:43 - Leaning on Content Marketing and Monetization Strategies
26:10 - Quick Fire Question

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