Why it works today
The AI industry moves so fast that professionals suffer from massive FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). They don't have time to read 50 tech blogs every day. By being the trusted filter that curates the top 3 tools and news pieces directly to their inbox, you capture attention. Attention in the B2B tech space is easily monetized because SaaS companies are desperate to pay for premium newsletter sponsorships to acquire users.
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Step 1: Define Your Angle
Don't just be 'general AI news'. Be specific: 'AI tools for copywriters' or 'AI in healthcare'.
Step 2: Setup the Infrastructure
Create a free account on Beehiiv or Substack and design a clean, readable template.
Step 3: Social Media Flywheel
Write highly engaging threads on X (Twitter) or LinkedIn summarizing your newsletter content, with a CTA to subscribe at the end.
Step 4: Network for Growth
Cross-promote with other newsletter creators in adjacent niches to swap subscribers.
Step 5: Monetize
Once you hit 5,000 engaged subscribers, start reaching out to AI SaaS founders on LinkedIn offering sponsorship slots.
- Rowan Cheung: Founder of The Rundown AI. Grew to over a million subscribers in record time by covering rapid AI developments on X. X.
- Zain Kahn: Founder of Superhuman AI newsletter. Leveraged aggressive social media growth to build one of the largest B2B AI newsletters globally. X.
- Barsee: Runs AI Valley. Used viral Twitter threads to build a massive audience and a highly profitable newsletter. X.
- Ben Tossell: Founder of Ben Bites. Kept his newsletter extremely short and punchy, eventually selling the media property. X.
- Rachel Woods: Founder of The AI Exchange. Transitioned from data science to building a premium newsletter and community for AI operators. X.
- Beehiiv Blog
- Sponsorship Platforms (Passionfroot)