Yury Molodtsov

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→ The Broken Promises of Substack

Substack promised independence, but has evolved into another platform playing the same game as everyone else. The crab always becomes a crab.

→ IMAX is a Superbrand

Superbrands create and control key technology allowing them to break the common laws of branding and put themselves forward. Here's how IMAX put an intro in front of every movie.

→ Can Markets Regulate Themselves?

Sometimes, governments regulate markets. And sometimes, market participants regulate themselves. The outcome can be surprisingly different; thankfully, we have several examples that can serve as case studies.

→ Why AI Doomerism is Flawed and Misguided

The Internet favors simple opinions, meaning we're stuck between AI dommers and e/acc people. And yet the most urgent and interesting questions relate not to its potential capacity to kill us all, but rather mundane things.

→ Why Privacy Is Overrated

I’m not against privacy, and I understand why people might not want someone to track web pages or apps they use. But it’s important to remember that there’s a trade-off and be prepared for the outcome.

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July 16, 2020
The Ultimate Guide to Workflowy

Workflowy is the ultimate productivity app that closely mimicks the way I want to work. It might be overwhelming at first, so I wrote a guide that covers all the basics.

July 11, 2020
The Evolution of Outliners

Outliners are apps which force you to write in hierarhical bullet points, helping you to structure your thoughts They are are a very curious category of software products that have been mostly used by a small number of geeks but recently captured more attention with the launch of Roam Research.

May 18, 2020
Superhuman and Premium Software

Superhuman with its premium pricing of $30 per month expands the Overton windows for apps pricing and has already enabled higher (and more sustainable prices) for new companies.

May 10, 2020
The Art of Storytelling

Storytelling is an art that is applied in any area by people working in all kinds of professions. You need to understand it in order sell your products, your ideas, and your own time.

January 12, 2020
How to Work With Reporters and Get Publications in Media

Even if you don't have resources for hiring a team or even a single person to handle your public relations that doesn't mean your announcement doesn't deserve to be on TechCrunch.

June 10, 2019
What Are The Chances They Will Replace You As The CEO?

I looked at the list of US-based tech unicorns and tried to find the ones who replaced the founding CEO with an external hire.

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November 19, 2025
How Startups Get Viral

Viral startups win by being utterly unreasonable about something.

November 13, 2025
Retro Tech Became the New Luxury

People buy retro devices to feel control and do it so much they became luxury products.

October 30, 2025
How Big is TBPN?

Where I try to figure out how big TBPN actually is and why Big Tech CEOs come as guests.

September 17, 2025
Apple Watch is Better than Whoop and Oura

Apple Watch is a great health tracker. And you can just use it, especially if you already have one, instead of buying Whoop or Oura.

September 10, 2025
The Best Brands for Enthusiasts

Finding truly exceptional products is hard, so this challenge falls on us.