Good morning,
The health issue I mentioned in my previous mailings required hospital care and treatment last week.
I am now on a clearer path to recovery and have enough energy to write once per week. For the next month or so I will be publishing on Thursdays. This will give me time to write and edit without the pressure of deadlines.
While managing my health, I have also been laying the foundation for an important transition: In the coming months, The Medium will be moving off The Information's platform. This move serves two key objectives.
First, I want to offer you more value. Currently, I estimate that only 10% of my interviews with AI builders make it into published essays. Some valuable content never made it to subscribers—like my full conversation with Chris Gilberti, founder of AI data platform Avail, and an insightful tangent about creator business models from my February interview with Samir Chaudry of Colin & Samir.
The Information's platform limits me to essays only. In turn, essays limit me to the evidence and arguments relevant to my core arguments. A lot gets cut during the writing and editing processes.
I believe paid subscribers should have access to complete interviews through video, audio, and transcripts. PARQOR should be more than a library of essays—it should be an evergreen resource across multiple formats. It should also offer broader analyses across these interviews. A different platform will enable me to build that.
Second, some technical issues have recently emerged between Stripe and The Information's third-party hosting platform. The easiest solution is to move off of The Information.
You might wonder: Why not integrate The Medium as one of The Information's newsletters? The Medium's focus has always been on in-depth analysis and frameworks, while The Information excels at delivering timely scoops to its subscribers. I will continue to write my Medium Shift column for The Information, where my analytical approach better complements their breaking news coverage.
I will share more details about this transition in the coming weeks. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Andrew