Steve Huynh, Aakash Gupta, and Ethan Evans posted new notes

Steve Huynh, Aakash Gupta, and Ethan Evans posted new notes

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Steve Huynh, Aakash Gupta, and Ethan Evans posted new notes Steve Huynh You follow 7d Jeff Bezos referred a friend for a job at Amazon. The team rejected him and wrote a six-page memo explaining why. Jeff's response? "OK, thanks." He never read it. The lesson: Great leaders install mechanisms to get good outcomes, even when it goes against their personal interests. Jeff wanted his… Read More 18 1 Aakash Gupta You follow 6d I made $67,412 in July 2025. ✍️ Newsletter: $34K/mo 💼 Sponsors: $20K/mo 🎙️ Podcast: $10K/mo 🤝 Coaching: $3.4K/mo 📺 YouTube + X: $556 This is month 2 of my build in public era. These numbers might seem big. But in the trenches, it felt like I was taking punches everyday. Here's the story: — ✍️ The Newsletter: $34K/mo I made progress on both acquisition and churn, but revenue growth was below expectations. On acquisition: I had a great copywriter working with me on social, but it was actually holding me back. I re-took over, and have seen my X and LinkedIn growth take-off. On churn: I had a good month, but I'm frustratingly limited in measuring it due to Substack limitations. For next month, I'm focused on: a. Figuring out how to measure churn better b. Keeping up the social + acquisition momentum c. Taking short+long-term steps to improve retention — 💼 Sponsors: $20K/mo I'm making solid progress here. Nearly all of my sponsorships come from repeat clients. I still have trouble sometimes managing this inbox, but I'm able to deliver in a way that leads to renewals. For next month, I'm focused on more renewals. — 🎙️… Read More 50 9 Ethan Evans You follow 6d I lost two startup VP positions by being abrasive and confrontational. I had to learn how to be direct without being destructive. In the years since then, I have come to believe that all hard messages can be delivered both truthfully and politely, with genuine compassion. This takes a lot more work than just… Read More 24 1 See more notes in the Substack app © 2025 Substack Inc. 548 Market Street PMB 72296, San Francisco, CA 94104 Unsubscribe 502