Yury Molodtsov

COO @ MA Family where we run comms for tech companies

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I run a weekly newsletter with five amusing links on technology, history, and culture.

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→ Omnivore is Dead: Where to Go Next

Omnivore was the best read-later app for most people, and it became popular because it was free. Unfortunately, that is also the reason why it failed.

→ Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Review: A Silent Hit

People always recommend Sony, Bose and AirPods Max. Sennheiser Momentum 4 should be on the same list.

→ What Makes Telegram Special

Telegram is a a social platform with 1Bn users but few people in the West understand how advanced and powerful it actually is.

→ How to Start Your Blog

Running your own blog helps you keep an online journal of your life and thoughts that doesn't depend on unreliable tech platforms like Facebook or Twitter. But this process is still needlessly complicated and certainly not user-friendly for regular people.

→ Why I Dropped Apple Watch for a Mechanical Watch

I’ve always been into watches and for the last 5 years, since Series 2, I’ve been almost exclusively wearing an Apple Watch. Recently I pulled a trigger on a mechanical timepiece I wanted a long time ago and have been enjoying it since.

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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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Recent Posts

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.


August 21, 2025
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.


August 16, 2025
How Much Spotify Pays Artists

Few things get people so worked up as Spotify's payouts to artists. Every time this topic comes up on Twitter or Threads, you can be sure there will be hundreds of angry replies from people you can't argue with.


August 10, 2025
The Limits of the Network State

I examine the practical limits of the Network State concept and its path to sovereignty as it clashes with the governments' monopolies.