Substack
A place for independent writing.
Y CombinatorWinter 2018ActiveB2BMarketingMarketplace
What they do
Problem
Independent writers need an easy way to publish, grow an audience, and earn recurring income without relying on traditional media or ad-driven platforms.
Solution
Substack provides a newsletter publishing platform with built-in subscriptions, payments, and community features for writers.
Who it's for
Independent writers, journalists, and creators who publish newsletters and monetize via subscriptions.
Founders
Chris Best
Founder/CEO
Co-founder & CEO at Substack. Previously: Co-founder & CTO at Kik
Jairaj Sethi
Founder
👋🏽
Hamish McKenzie
Founder/COO
Open roles 2
Company timeline
- Founded2017
- YC batchWinter 2018
- StatusActive
- Team size90 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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