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Introducing The Substack Bulletin

Substack • 635 implied HN points • 14 Mar 24
💼 Business News Resources Community
  1. The Substack Bulletin shares news, resources, and opportunities for publishers, offering collaboration tools and customization tips for Substack websites.
  2. Recent updates include direct messaging capabilities for publishers, an upgraded recommendations network leading to increased subscriptions, and advanced layout options for showcasing content.
  3. The community section highlights writer meetups, milestones, and press features, encouraging interaction and sharing within the Substack community.

How I Left Facebook to Forge My Path in Data Consulting

SeattleDataGuy’s Newsletter • 482 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
💼 Business Consulting Marketing Networking Resources Entrepreneurship
  1. Define your niche: Before starting a consulting business, determine what specific problems you aim to solve for clients.
  2. Attracting clients: Methods to find clients include content marketing, networking, referrals, sales outreach, and vendor partnerships.
  3. Creating a marketing funnel: Use frameworks like AIDA (Awareness, Interest, Desire, Action) to organize and target your content towards potential clients.

Genesis of a News Story

Random Minds by Katherine Brodsky • 79 implied HN points • 17 Mar 24
📰 News Reporting Ethics Resources
  1. Story assignments can involve staff writers, editorial discussions, or pitches from freelancers, with a focus on relevance, timeliness, and writer expertise.
  2. Journalists often gather story ideas from various sources like industry relationships, events, document research, and personal interests, contributing to the newsworthiness of a piece.
  3. Determining newsworthiness involves subjective factors like public impact, reader interest, and editorial priorities, along with practical considerations such as resource availability and space constraints.

Weekly Dose of Optimism #84

Not Boring by Packy McCormick • 97 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Energy Resources Artificial Intelligence Medical Innovation
  1. AWS made a significant move by acquiring a nuclear data center campus in Pennsylvania, signaling the company's first venture into nuclear energy to power its data centers.
  2. Advances in clean energy include Terraform Industries scaling technology to create cheap natural gas using solar energy, showcasing the potential for cleaner energy sources.
  3. The discovery of a massive helium deposit in Minnesota highlights how continuous resource findings like this play a crucial role in various industries like MRI machines, semiconductor manufacturing, and fusion reactors.
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How is Gaza offshore gas development tied to the Israeli invasion?

The Raven • 275 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Conflict Economics Energy Negotiations Resources
  1. Gas reserves off the Gaza coast have been a point of conflict between Israel and Palestinians.
  2. Palestinians have suffered economic losses due to the hindrance of gas exploitation in the region.
  3. Recent moves towards developing Gaza Marine seem tied to buying complicity, particularly with the PNA, while eliminating Hamas.

The Best Skillsets to Learn in 2024 for Generative AI

Rod’s Blog • 238 implied HN points • 15 Dec 23
🕹 Technology AI Programming Machine Learning Data science Resources
  1. Generative AI is a rapidly evolving field creating novel content like images, text, music, etc., with real-world applications from enhancing creativity to helping solve problems.
  2. To succeed in generative AI, you need skills like mathematics and statistics, programming, data science, knowledge of generative AI methods, and creativity in your specific domain.
  3. To learn generative AI in 2024, leverage online courses, books, blogs, tools, and engage in communities and events dedicated to this field.

A TL;DR List of My Favourite Marketing Resources + Building 1,000 Fans

The Social Juice • 58 implied HN points • 23 Feb 24
💼 Business Marketing Resources Libraries Newsletters
  1. The post includes a TL;DR list of favorite marketing resources and insights on building a loyal fan base of 1,000 true fans.
  2. Discovering and connecting with true fans involves understanding what they need, evolving touchpoints, and showing genuine care and appreciation for their support.
  3. In today's rapidly changing digital landscape, artists and businesses need to adapt, differentiate themselves, and find ways to connect personally with fans to build a sustainable career.

Becoming a Data Engineering Force Multiplier

SeattleDataGuy’s Newsletter • 671 implied HN points • 23 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Data Engineering Skills Project management Communication Resources
  1. Data engineering is crucial in today's data-driven landscape, with a growing demand for skilled professionals.
  2. Developing technical skills like architecture, data modeling, coding, testing, and CI/CD is essential for becoming a successful data engineer.
  3. Non-technical skills such as teaching, long-term project planning, and communication are equally important for data engineers to excel and become force multipliers.

Catalyzing Climate Action in the Classroom

This Week in MCJ (My Climate Journey) • 176 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23
🚌 Education Climate Resources Events Jobs Community
  1. Climate change education can significantly reduce carbon emissions when implemented at scale, similar to the impact of rooftop solar or electric vehicles.
  2. Many educators lack confidence, time, and resources to teach climate change effectively, leading to limited coverage of the topic in schools.
  3. SubjectToClimate provides vetted, interdisciplinary, and free resources to help all teachers incorporate climate change education into their lessons, promoting action and hope.

F*ck we are collapsing faster than I thought!

Anima Mundi • 41 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
🔬 Science Climate Resources Economy Technology Population
  1. The idea of societal collapse is often misconstrued in movies and media; it's not sudden and widespread, but rather a gradual decline over years or decades.
  2. Collapse is not just a one-time global event with mass casualties, but a slow process influenced by overshoot, resource depletion, pollution, and climate crisis.
  3. As society faces challenges like resource shortages and economic decline, individuals may need to rely more on local communities, personal skills, and simplified governance for resilience.

Rust Bytes: "Rust Won’t Save Us"

Rust Byte's Substack • 19 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Programming Updates Resources Opinions Jobs
  1. Google contributes $1 million to enhance C++/Rust Interop Initiative, aiming to improve compatibility between Rust and C++ codebases for smoother transitions.
  2. Rust Analyzer is a valuable Rust compiler front-end tool for IDEs, offering coding assistance and issue highlighting.
  3. Analysis on exploited vulnerabilities highlights the need for continuous vigilance in software development and stresses collaboration in addressing security challenges.

128 | Food Safety Roadmap | Insect Proteins: High Risk? |

The Rotten Apple • 10 implied HN points • 04 Mar 24
🍲 Food & Drink Food Safety Food Fraud News Resources
  1. Insect-based foods face high food fraud risks due to complex supply chains, high prices, and potential adulteration with allergenic or non-nutritive substances.
  2. Stay updated and navigate changes in food safety audit standards by following a roadmap that includes gap analysis, action lists, internal audits, and incorporating extra resources if needed.
  3. Attend food safety meetups, like the one on March 14th, to engage with industry professionals, discuss emerging issues, and stay ahead in the food safety field.

👩🏽‍🚀 The Acquisitions Co. Field Guide

alohomora • 235 implied HN points • 26 Mar 23
💼 Business Government Relations Investing Consulting Contracts Resources
  1. The Acquisitions Co. Field Guide offers insights on navigating government for early-stage startups.
  2. Numerous opportunities and resources are available for companies working with the government like funding programs and institutional investors.
  3. Understanding different government contract mechanisms and agencies, like SBIR programs, is crucial for startups looking to work with the government.

Math for kids outside of the Calculus Sequence

Kids Who Love Math • 111 HN points • 07 Aug 23
🚌 Education Mathematics Learning Teaching Resources
  1. There's a clear path from arithmetic to calculus in math education, but kids who advance too quickly may face challenges in a traditional school setting.
  2. Instead of just accelerating through the math curriculum, consider enrichment to explore topics outside the typical sequence like statistics, probability, and mathematical finance.
  3. Parents can support their kids in exploring enrichment math by learning alongside them, finding tutors or math circles, and utilizing resources like books and educational videos.

The "Brittleness" Problem in Data Pipelines.

Data Engineering Central • 157 implied HN points • 24 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Data Engineering Data Pipelines Resources
  1. Brittleness in data pipelines can lead to various issues like data quality problems, difficult debugging, and slow performance.
  2. To overcome brittle pipelines, focus on addressing data quality issues through monitoring, sanity checks, and using tools like Great Expectations.
  3. Development issues such as lack of tests, poor documentation, and bad code practices contribute to brittle pipelines; implementing best practices like unit testing and Docker can help improve pipeline reliability.

All the (Epic) Rage: Free Tools for Reading Homer's Iliad

Painful Signs, Or, Joel's Substack • 59 implied HN points • 15 Sep 23
📚 Literature Classics Translation Tools Resources
  1. Translations of Homer's work can be creations of their own, offering unique insights and serving different audiences.
  2. Studying and understanding Homeric language and meaning requires repetition, reflection, and discussion with others.
  3. Online tools like the Scaife Viewer and the Homer Multitext Project provide valuable resources for studying Homer's works, offering lexicons, manuscripts, and commentaries.

Conquering the Dreaded Annual Plan

Build To Scale • 39 implied HN points • 17 Oct 23
💼 Business Planning Management Team Dynamics Resources
  1. Annual planning is crucial but understand that it's a flexible roadmap, not a rigid rulebook for the year ahead
  2. Using SWOT analysis can help identify internal strengths, weaknesses, and external opportunities, threats to guide strategic initiatives
  3. Evaluate your team's readiness to scale, recognize their strengths, weaknesses, and consider bringing in new talent as needed

How to afford homeschooling 💰

joinmodulo • 98 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23
🚌 Education Curriculum Childcare Funding Resources Jobs
  1. Homeschooling is more affordable than you might think, with many families spending an average of $600-$1800/year on education.
  2. The biggest expense to consider when homeschooling is childcare, and families should explore creative solutions like swapping care with other parents.
  3. Consider the costs of living, such as housing near good schools, when evaluating the affordability of homeschooling.

BREAKING NEWS: The next Mehdeeka project

Mehdeeka • 3 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Guides Resources Templates YouTube
  1. Exciting news about a new project called Mehdeeka, offering a guide for successful website projects; it includes resources like a supplier briefing template and YouTube content.
  2. The project creator emphasizes creating a comprehensive brief to ensure project success without needing a rebuild in the future.
  3. The resources and templates provided are free, and the creator is focusing on personal enjoyment rather than making money from ads.

🏆 100+ Top Product Management Resources 2023

The Product Channel By Sid Saladi • 44 implied HN points • 21 May 23
💼 Business Product Management Resources Frameworks Leadership Communication
  1. Over 100 curated product management resources are shared in the newsletter.
  2. The resources cover various topics such as product vision, roadmaps, prioritization, AI, prototyping, customer needs, frameworks, and leadership.
  3. It also includes additional categorized resources like books, articles, podcasts, and templates for product management.