Substack CEO Chris Best - Building a New Engine for Culture

In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren Hoffman interviews Chris Best, the co-founder and CEO of Substack. Chris discusses the media landscape, focusing on the scarcity of attention and the abundance of content, arguing that quality is now the limiting factor. He compares Substack to large aggregators like YouTube and emphasizes its role in decentralizing media by empowering individual creators. The conversation explores Substack's approach to free speech, content moderation, and the challenges of balancing editorial freedom with responsibility. Chris shares his thoughts on the impact of AI on content creation, the importance of human perspective, and Substack's plans to integrate AI tools for writers. He also offers advice for writers looking to grow their audience and reflects on the future of media consumption, the value of education, and the importance of trusting anecdotes alongside data.