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Recommended by Katie Barnes

Don’t just read about AI, lead it. Get the weekly playbook for leaders who want to supercharge their expertise and multiply their impact.

Climate Insiders

By Yoann Berno

Go from slow fundraising to confident traction. Get the decks, investor lists & playbooks 15,000+ founders & investors use to raise faster and scale smarter.

Build to Thrive

By Juan Salas-Romer

Build to Thrive caters to professionals and founders seeking clarity, leverage, and income in the new AI economy. It is built for people navigating real transitions and applying what they know to new opportunities as the rules of business change

Slow AI

By Dr Sam Illingworth

Knowing when to use AI and when to leave it the hell alone.

Slow AI is a newsletter that reminds us technology does not need to rush us. Sam offers weekly prompts that make AI feel more human, thoughtful, and worth pausing for.

- Katie Barnes

Code Like A Girl

Code Like a Girl amplifies the voices of women and non-binary folks in tech. We’re a community sharing 2–3 stories a week about technical deep-dives, personal perspectives, and actionable insights that help shape a more inclusive future in tech.

Product with Attitude

By Karo

AI Product Manager turning everyone into AI builders. I help you design, build and test your product, and feature it on StackShelf.app. I connect you with a supportive 10K+ community building and learning in public.

ARK Strategy

By From Alex Randall Kittredge

I help Millennial and Gen Z professionals building careers in systems not designed for them. Get one piece each week that teaches you how to design a career in the post-AI economy. Because careers aren’t ladders: they’re portfolios

Wander Wealth

By Claudia Faith

The exact playbook I used to build a $5K+/mo newsletter in 12 months. Every Tuesday, I share actionable strategies to grow your subscribers, build your community, and create income that scales. You won't be doing it alone 🚀

Elite Leaders

By Dennis Berry

Master your mind and your business... and design a high-performance life.

The Data Letter

By Hodman

The Data Letter prevents data disasters that end careers. Built from a decade fixing Fortune 500 systems: PII exposures, cost explosions, pipeline failures, broken models. Weekly toolkits for data practitioners and leaders. Get the free Audit Kit.

This isn't another theoretical newsletter. Hodman translates complex data concepts into actionable toolkits and frameworks you can use immediately. The Data Letter focuses on the connective tissue: how to turn data into decisions, manage data debt, and build systems that actually work in production.

- Katie Barnes

The Honest Founder

By Xaver Lehmann (The Honest Founder)

Built two AI startups. Sold one for $60M. Burned out twice doing it. Now helping you build without the sacrifice.

next play

By ben

We help people find their next play by sending opportunities, hosting gatherings, and curating content.

Operating by John Brewton

Weekly Reporting on the History & Future of Operating Companies

Systems & Side-eyes

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