#131 - PACKY MCCORMICK

Packy is the creator of Not Boring, the #1 Business Newsletter on Substack with over 200,000 subscribers. In addition to writing, Packy invests in early-stage startups with his fund, Not Boring Capital. He also serves as an advisor to a16z crypto. Follow Packy on Twitter @packyM. [0:00] - Packy’s journey to becoming a full-time writer [4:18] - Packy’s decision to forego business school and work for a startup instead [7:02] - Starting a newsletter and in-person business at the beginning of COVID [12:25] - How Packy’s writing has evolved since starting the Not Boring newsletter [16:00] - Modeling Not Boring after Ben Thompson and Bill Simmons’ writing [18:25] - Not Boring's innovative monetization model with sponsored posts [22:31] - Packy’s early experiences investing in startups with Not Boring Capital [29:24] - Scaling Not Boring with software platforms, AI, and people [33:10] - Why Packy does not use Twitter as much as he used to [36:55] - How social media could be made better [44:48] - What's next for Not Boring [49:12] - Why Packy believes it is important to be optimistic homeofjake.com