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Substack and beehiiv

Substack and beehiiv Open Podcast Ads: A New Income Stream for Solo Creators

Substack opened early access Oct 21, 2026 · beehiiv launched Oct 27, 2026 · No download minimum on beehiiv · Substack podcasters earn $200M+/yr from subscriptions · Host-read mid-roll ≈ $25–$40 CPM

Substack and beehiiv both launched podcast advertising within six days. Dynamic ad insertion, no download minimums, and real CPM math for solo creators.

2026-11-06Read the story →

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Noah Kagan's Million Dollar Weekend

Validate a Business Idea in 48 Hours: Noah Kagan's Million Dollar Weekend Method

Golden Rule of Validation: 3 paying customers in 48 hours · $0 upfront · One-Minute Business Model · Dream Ten · Direct pre-sale, marketplace, or landing page

Noah Kagan's Million Dollar Weekend method: get three paying customers in 48 hours, before you build anything. A step-by-step playbook for solo founders.

2026-11-04Read the story →