How To Waste The Next Two Years On Substack

Why 97% of the creator economy is a pyramid scheme of delusional optimists

2 hrs ago • Philipp

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The Neo-Renaissance of the Creator Economy

We accidentally recorded a seven-hour live conversation about meaning, art, and mortality. Please don't watch this entire video.

22 hrs ago • Philipp and Taylin John Simmonds

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The Niche Is Dead

Gurus absolutely hate him. (Mostly because he says the creator economy became a Ponzi scheme of personal brands... but still)

Apr 1 • Philipp

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March 2026

How To Build An Audience Without Creating Content

Write the words that actually make people stop scrolling.

Mar 19 • Philipp

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Why The Algorithm Doesn't Care About You

The mindset shift that takes you from chasing clicks to creating value.

Mar 5 • Philipp

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February 2026

The Dopamine Hell Of The Intelligent Creator

Stop filling Moleskine notebooks with game-changing strategies

Feb 19 • Philipp

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The Optimization Fetish (Why Smart People Fail To Start)

Why you are stuck despite knowing exactly what to do.

Feb 12 • Philipp

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Fix Your Entire Life in 24 Hours (And Other Lies)

Respecting the speed of organic growth in a world addicted to speed.

Feb 5 • Philipp

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January 2026

This One Weird Trick Made Me $10k in 30 days

Why patience is the only shortcut that actually works.

Jan 22 • Philipp

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Stop Creating Content

Make art, not content

Jan 9 • Philipp

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December 2025

Make Substack Real Again

The algorithm wants you to write about the algorithm. Don’t.

Dec 11, 2025 • Philipp

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Going Viral Is A Disease

The problem with writing for everyone

Dec 5, 2025 • Philipp

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