๐Ÿ“จ What Are 10 Profitable Newsletter Ideas to Start in 2025?


This weekโ€™s Founder Finds includes:

๐Ÿ”ฎ A report on the future of AI
๐Ÿ“จ 10 profitable newsletter ideas
๐Ÿง  An interview with the founder of Shopify
๐Ÿ”— A link shortener with conversion tracking
๐ŸŽฏ Building a marketing strategy from scratch
โžก๏ธ And moreโ€ฆ



๐Ÿชถ Remember This

The expert in anything was once a beginner.



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Tools, tweets and more from Trends Pro Members


๐Ÿ”ฎ Google Future of AI Report shared by Stewart Townsend
A report on whatโ€™s next in AI with a focus on startups


๐Ÿ”— Dub.co shared by Elie Steinbock
A link shortener with conversion analytics


๐Ÿง  Tobi Lรผtkeโ€™s Leadership Playbook shared by Kevin Galang
A podcast episode with the CEO of Shopify



๐Ÿ† Trends Pro Member Wins

โœ‰๏ธ Elie Steinbock built an AI email automation for Inbox Zero


๐ŸŒ Yuyu wrote about how to increase domain rating


๐Ÿ“… Maciej Cupial was featured in the Indieniche newsletter


๐Ÿ“ฆ Simon finished the first brand package auction on BrandBox’d


๐Ÿง  Gary Leech unlocked Trends.vc Masterminds by reaching a 30-day standup streak



๐Ÿฆ Tweet of the Week



๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools of the Week

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป CodeFast โ€” Learn to code in weeks, not months


๐Ÿ”Ž Osum โ€” Perform market research with AI


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๐Ÿ”ง Try This

How Can You Build a Marketing Strategy From Scratch?

A successful go-to-market strategy needs methodically testing your way to predictable growth, not just launching and hoping for the best.

  • Make your difference obvious: tell exactly why you’re better than competitors, not just that you’re “AI-powered” or “all-in-one”
  • Build evidence: use early customer wins to get bigger and more demanding customers, instead of trying to win everyone immediately
  • Match your message to your stage: early on, focus on customers who have urgent problems and will buy fast, not on those needing lots of proof



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What Are 10 Profitable Newsletter Ideas to Start In 2025?

Here are 10 proven newsletter business ideas you can launch this weekend:

  • Start with niche topics like overseas marketing, real estate updates or local events, then monetize through job boards, sponsorships and premium content
  • Build trust through unique, high-quality content before expanding into courses, software or marketplaces
  • Focus on underserved audiences with purchasing power and growing interest in specific topics



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    ๐ŸŽ๏ธ How to Work Faster with ChatGPT, V0 and Cursor?


    This weekโ€™s Founder Finds includes:

    ๐Ÿ‘ฅ AI audience simulation
    ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป A React component library
    ๐Ÿš€ Mint.comโ€™s growth playbook
    ๐Ÿค– The latest trends in AI startups
    ๐ŸŽ๏ธ A fast UI design workflow with AI
    โžก๏ธ And moreโ€ฆ



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    Enthusiasm is contagious.



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    Tools, tweets and more from Trends Pro Members


    ๐Ÿ‘ฅ AI Audience Simulator shared by Elia Zane
    A podcast episode on using AI to simulate customer responses


    ๐Ÿš€ Mint.comโ€™s Growth Playbook shared by Gary Leech
    A framework for data-driven marketing growth


    ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป 21st.dev shared by Elie Steinbock
    A library of ready-to-use React Tailwind components



    ๐Ÿ† Trends Pro Member Wins

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Simon built a chat companion app and published its codebase


    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Eddie Forson shared his thoughts on AI Engineer Summit 2025


    ๐Ÿ’ป Tim Guruge launched a new landing page for Ivolve Dev


    ๐Ÿ“ˆ Elie Steinbock posted a monthly update for Inbox Zero


    ๐ŸŽต Darren Travel released the music album A Year of Discord, AI Agents



    ๐Ÿฆ Tweet of the Week



    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools of the Week

    ๐Ÿ“ AudioPen โ€” Convert voice notes into text


    ๐Ÿ”Ž Osum โ€” Perform market research with AI


    โฑ๏ธ โ€‹Rizeโ€‹ โ€” Maximize your productivity with AI



    ๐Ÿ‘€ Watch This

    What is That Nobody Is Seeing in the AI Revolution?

    Learn how solo founders and small teams can build successful products fast:

    • Stay flexible with tech: winners adapt fast to new AI capabilities instead of getting locked into one tool or approach
    • Target problems enterprises can’t solve: big companies are too slow to keep up with AI’s pace โ€“ this creates opportunities for agile startups
    • Build with minimum resources: AI tools let tiny teams do work that used to require massive scale, from customer support to sales to engineering



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    How to Work Faster with ChatGPT, V0 and Cursor?

    If youโ€™re freelancing, try this powerful workflow for fast UI design with AI tools:

    • Start with clear vision: Use ChatGPT to define every detail of design direction before touching V0. Use real UI examples as inspiration to guide the AI.
    • Master the feedback loop: Get ChatGPT’s UI feedback on visuals, refine in V0, repeat. Perfect your landing page first as it sets the style for everything.
    • Polish strategically: Reuse successful elements across screens and finish with Cursor for final tweaks. Smart planning beats rushing through designs.



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      ๐Ÿงฉ How to Build Profitable Browser Games with AI?


      This weekโ€™s Founder Finds includes:

      ๐Ÿค– A digital AI assistant
      ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป An AI pair programming tool
      ๐Ÿงฉ Profiting from browser games
      ๐Ÿ’ช The perfect home workout plan
      ๐Ÿ”Ž Finding content ideas that convert
      โžก๏ธ And moreโ€ฆ



      ๐Ÿชถ Remember This

      You donโ€™t need more time. You need more focus.



      ๐Ÿค“ Fav Finds

      Tools, tweets and more from Trends Pro Members


      ๐Ÿค– Proxy 1.0 shared by Sam McKay
      A digital AI assistant that can browse the web and execute tasks


      ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป Aider shared by Devon Artis
      A tool for AI pair programming in your terminal


      ๐Ÿงฉ Browser Game Profits shared by Yuyu
      How to build profitable browser games with AI



      ๐Ÿ† Trends Pro Member Wins

      ๐Ÿ’ผ Gary Leech launched the Govjob.pro Substack


      ๐Ÿ“ˆ Ren Saguil is hosting a workshop on startup growth


      ๐ŸŒ Simon built a domain valuation estimator


      ๐ŸŽฒ Yuyu launched a random number generator


      ๐ŸŽต Noel Jackson launched an early access landing page for Sonica



      ๐Ÿฆ Tweet of the Week



      ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools of the Week

      ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป CodeFast โ€” Learn to code in weeks, not months


      ๐Ÿ”Ž Osum โ€” Perform market research with AI


      โฑ๏ธ โ€‹Rizeโ€‹ โ€” Maximize your productivity with AI



      ๐Ÿ“˜ Read This

      How to Find Profitable Content Ideas?

      See how to pick profitable content topics that attract buyers instead of just likes:

      • Create unique, trustworthy content that builds expertise in a never-ending field
      • Pick topics with paying audiences who have specific problems and limited solutions
      • Target growing markets where your audience already spends time and talks about the topic



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      ๐Ÿ”ง Try This

      How To Build The Perfect Home Workout Plan?

      This free, open-source app lets you build custom home workouts.

      Just tell it what equipment you have (like dumbbells, bands or bodyweight), what muscles you want to build and get personalized workout plans instantly.



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        ๐Ÿฆพ What is Agent Experience (AX)?


        This weekโ€™s Founder Finds includes:

        ๐Ÿ“ท An AI photo enhancer
        ๐Ÿ“ฑ $10,000,000 from mobile apps
        ๐ŸŽต An audio track for deep work
        ๐Ÿฆพ What is Agent Experience (AX)?
        ๐Ÿ’ผ Will AI end employment in 5 years?
        โžก๏ธ And moreโ€ฆ



        ๐Ÿชถ Remember This

        The best marketing is a satisfied customer.



        ๐Ÿค“ Fav Finds

        Tools, tweets and more from Trends Pro Members


        ๐Ÿ“ฑ $10,000,000 from Mobile Apps shared by Elia Zane
        How a founder made millions from mobile apps with ChatGPT


        ๐Ÿ“ท Remini shared by Shushant Lakhyani
        A professional AI photo enhancer


        ๐Ÿฆพ The Era of Agent Experience shared by Sam McKay
        A blog post on optimizing for AI agents in web development



        ๐Ÿ† Trends Pro Member Wins

        ๐Ÿ‘ค Josh Walker launched his personal site


        ๐Ÿ”ข Yuyu launched Sudoku Unlimited


        ๐Ÿฒ Alejandro Arango built a meal planning app


        ๐Ÿ”Ž Simon launched Domain Finder


        ๐Ÿค– Eddie Forson wrote about Gemini 2.0



        ๐Ÿฆ Tweet of the Week



        ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools of the Week

        ๐ŸŽจ Relume โ€” Build React websites with AI


        ๐Ÿ”Ž GummySearch โ€” Discover new markets on Reddit


        โฑ๏ธ โ€‹Rizeโ€‹ โ€” Maximize your productivity with AI



        ๐Ÿ“˜ Read This

        Will AI End Employment in 5 Years?

        You might stop working sooner than you think.

        See how AI could end employment as we know it and what that means for your happiness:

        • Stay mentally healthy by focusing on social connections and activities
        • Realize that many full-time jobs have vanished before โ€“ ATMs replaced bank tellers, robots replaced factory workers
        • The future might not be jobless, but different: as long as humans have problems, we’ll need solutions โ€“ but be prepared for radical change



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        ๐Ÿ”ง Try This

        How Does Your Brain Respond to Music?

        Try this 30-minute neural frequency track for deep work:

        • Experience science-backed focus music
        • Test how brain-optimized frequencies affect your focus
        • Use this track for a focus block when you need to get work done



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          ๐Ÿ‘ฅ How to Get Your First 1,000 Customers?


          This weekโ€™s Founder Finds includes:

          ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป An AI software engineer
          ๐Ÿฆ‰ The Duolingo Handbook
          ๐Ÿ’ฐ Finding purpose after success
          ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Getting your first 1,000 customers
          ๐Ÿ”ฅ How to speed up typing in Chrome
          โžก๏ธ And moreโ€ฆ



          ๐Ÿชถ Remember This

          Itโ€™s okay to shine without the desire to be seen.



          ๐Ÿค“ Fav Finds

          Tools, tweets and more from Trends Pro Members


          ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป ERP.AI shared by Sam McKay
          A tool to build custom software with a single prompt. See it in action here


          ๐Ÿฆ‰ The Duolingo Handbook shared by Barun Pandey
          A framework by Duolingo on how to build a great product


          ๐Ÿ”ฅ Text Blaze shared by Gary Leech
          A Chrome extension to speed up typing



          ๐Ÿ† Trends Pro Member Wins

          ๐Ÿ’ธ Hitesh Kar reached $1,000 in revenue for Horsy.ai


          ๐Ÿค– Eddie Forson wrote about DeepSeek v3


          โ™ป๏ธ Alejandro Arango built a recycling sorting app


          ๐ŸŒ Simon wrote about 4-letter domain names


          ๐Ÿง  Josh Walker unlocked Trends.vc Masterminds by reaching a 30-day standup streak



          ๐Ÿฆ Tweet of the Week



          ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools of the Week

          ๐ŸŽจ Relume โ€” Build React websites with AI


          ๐Ÿ”Ž GummySearch โ€” Discover new markets on Reddit


          โฑ๏ธ โ€‹Rizeโ€‹ โ€” Maximize your productivity with AI



          ๐Ÿ”ง Try This

          What Are Proven 34 Tactics to Get Your First 1,000 Customers?

          Here are proven tactics for getting your first 1,000 customers:

          • Find pain points everywhere: Watch negative reviews, Reddit complaints and competitor outages. Swoop in with solutions and custom demos for high conversion.
          • Target decision makers: Connect with companies during key moments – new CTOs, remote policies, security audits. They’re actively looking for tools then.
          • Use AI as bait: Create free niche AI tools, filters and chatbots. When they go viral, convert users to your main product.



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          ๐Ÿ“˜ Read This

          How Can Wealth Create a Life Crisis?

          Learn from the founder of Loom after selling his company and never needing to work again:

          • Realize that doing hard things and embracing uncertainty can lead to personal growth
          • Accept that finding purpose takes time and doesn’t require constant productivity or achievement
          • Focus on inner growth and authenticity instead of chasing external validation and grand missions



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            ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1:1 Founder Intros โ€ข Make new friends, share lessons and find ways to help each other. Keep life interesting by meeting new founders each week.

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            ๐Ÿ“จ How to Build a Cold Email Growth System?


            This weekโ€™s Founder Finds includes:

            ๐Ÿ“Š An AI data analyst
            ๐Ÿฅถ A cold email guide
            ๐Ÿ“จ A guide to newsletter growth
            ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป A $20,000/m SaaS built with AI
            ๐Ÿš€ What YCombinator teaches in 10 minutes
            โžก๏ธ And moreโ€ฆ



            ๐Ÿชถ Remember This

            Lots of successful people aren’t smarter, they’re more consistent and disciplined.



            ๐Ÿค“ Fav Finds

            Tools, tweets and more from Trends Pro Members


            ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป $20,702 SaaS from Cursor and DeepSeek shared by Sam McKay
            The story of building a profitable SaaS with AI tools


            ๐Ÿ“Š Julius AI shared by Shushant Lakhyani
            An AI data analyst tool


            ๐Ÿ“จ 0 to 3,000 Subscribers shared by Paul Metcalfe
            A guide to growing a newsletter in 2025



            ๐Ÿ† Trends Pro Member Wins

            ๐Ÿค– Jason A Erickson launched Age of Robots


            ๐ŸŽฏ Simon launched a focus mode tool


            ๐ŸŽž๏ธ Joel Pickin opened up the waitlist for VidBounty


            ๐Ÿ’ฒ Ren Saguil wrote about proven sales follow-ups


            ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Josh Walker unlocked 1:1 Founder Intros by joining daily standups



            ๐Ÿฆ Tweet of the Week



            ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools of the Week

            ๐ŸŽจ Relume โ€” Build React websites with AI


            ๐Ÿ”Ž GummySearch โ€” Discover new markets on Reddit


            ๐ŸŽฌ Zebracat โ€” Create marketing videos with AI



            ๐Ÿ”ง Try This

            How to Build a Cold Email Growth System?

            Learn how to build a scalable cold email system that brings in 5-10 new customers weekly.

            • Build proper infrastructure with secondary domains and multiple mailboxes to protect email reputation
            • Set up automated warmup systems and verification tools to ensure emails reach primary inboxes
            • Keep deliverability high by warming up accounts, verifying addresses and following daily sending limits of 30 emails per mailbox



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            Can You Learn YCombinator’s Startup Secrets in 10 Minutes?

            Hereโ€™s everything YCombinator teaches its startups in 10 minutes:

            • Build a strong founding team with at least 50% engineers who can survive on savings while building the product
            • Create solutions for frequent daily problems rather than rare yearly ones and get an MVP to users within 2 months
            • Focus relentlessly on growth through organic sharing or B2B referrals instead of paid ads, while keeping expenses minimal



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              ๐Ÿง Daily Standups โ€ข Stay productive and accountable with daily, async standups. Unlock access to 1:1 chats, masterminds and more by building standup streaks.

              ๐Ÿ’ฒ 100k+ Startup Discounts โ€ข Get access to $100k+ in startup discounts on AWS, Twilio, Webflow, ClickUp and more.

              ๐Ÿ’ป How to Start a 6-Figure Business With Only Your Laptop?


              This weekโ€™s Founder Finds includes:

              ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ An AI podcast tool
              โœ๏ธ A copywriting course
              ๐Ÿ’ฌ How to chat with multiple AIs?
              ๐Ÿ’ป A guide to starting an online business
              ๐ŸŽž๏ธ Finding TikTok creators for promotions
              โžก๏ธ And moreโ€ฆ



              ๐Ÿชถ Remember This

              The type of person you are is usually reflected in your business



              ๐Ÿค“ Fav Finds

              Tools, tweets and more from Trends Pro Members


              ๐Ÿ’ฌ Chorus shared by Sam McKay
              Chat with multiple AI models at the same time


              โœ๏ธ Learn Copywriting in 76 Minutes shared by Lwany
              A guide to writing powerful copyย 


              ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Jellypod shared by Stewart Townsend
              A tool to make customizable AI podcasts



              ๐Ÿ† Trends Pro Member Wins

              ๐Ÿ’ฐ Maciej Cupial hit $18,000 MRR with Calendesk


              ๐Ÿงช Gunjan Titiya wrote about testing GenAI products


              ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Sam McKay recorded a podcast on the importance of AI cost


              ๐Ÿค– Eddie Forson wrote about DeepSeek v3


              ๐ŸŽค Tim Guruge held a seminar on LinkedIn marketing to 400+ people



              ๐Ÿฆ Tweet of the Week



              ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools of the Week

              ๐ŸŽจ Relume โ€” Build React websites with AI


              ๐Ÿ”Ž GummySearch โ€” Discover new markets on Reddit


              ๐ŸŽฌ Zebracat โ€” Create marketing videos with AI



              ๐Ÿ“˜ Read This

              How to Start a 6-Figure Business With Only Your Laptop?

              Do this to build a profitable solo business with only your laptop:

              • Master the “4C Funnel”: Create content, build real connections, get on calls and deliver results. Skip cold outreach and help first.
              • Start with free work smart: Send potential clients sample work unprompted, then turn into full projects for testimonials.
              • Post with clear intent: Mix value and personal content equally, engage heavily and own one defining idea.



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              ๐Ÿ”ง Try This

              How to Find Creators to Promote Your App in TikTok?

              Use this strategy for finding TikTok creators to promote your app:

              • Start with deep research: Make a new account, watch content fully and engage with it. The algorithm will show you perfect creator matches through your personal feed.
              • Target small creators: Focus on those under 50,000 followers with Gmail accounts. Use multiple touchpoints (TikTok DMs, Instagram, email) and respond fast when they reply.
              • Make it easy and rewarding: Give clear briefs and video examples, pay the same day, and offer view-based bonuses. Make the process smooth for creators.



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                What Are The Hottest SaaS Ideas Now?

                Here are the 35 hottest startup ideas in AI, SaaS, B2C and more:

                • Automate TikTok Shop inventory: Build tools for $100,000/mo sellers to prevent stock issues – it’s a new market that’s growing fast and sellers will pay to avoid lost sales.
                • Cut companies’ AI spending: Make software that finds wasted API spend for companies burning $10,000+ monthly – instant cost savings means easy sales.
                • Speed up visa processing: Create tools that cut immigration lawyers’ paperwork from 6 to 1 hour per case – they’ll pay well for more efficiency.



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                What Will People Stop Doing Once They Start Using Your Product?

                Hereโ€™s how to answer the key question every customer has:

                • Focus on what users will quit: Instead of listing new features, identify what habits and existing solutions your product will replace. Breaking old habits is your biggest challenge.
                • Understand user inertia: People cling to familiar ways due to habit, anxiety and comfort. Know exactly what you’re asking them to leave behind.
                • Help make the switch: Address the emotional and practical barriers that keep people tied to their current solutions and make the transition seamless.



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                  How to Know If You’ve Got Product-Market Fit?

                  Here are the key signs of true product-market fit:

                  • Watch user behavior: Look for visible excitement (“Where have you been all my life?”), strong retention curves and users who keep coming back even when your product is broken.
                  • Measure real commitment: Get people to pay before launch, survey if they’d be “very disappointed” without your product (aim for >40%) and watch for organic growth from word of mouth.
                  • Check growth efficiency: Your sales should be efficient (costs less to acquire users than they’re worth) and organic (>50% of new users come directly). If you’re pushing too hard to grow, you haven’t found fit.



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                  How to Build Toughness Under Pressure?

                  True happiness means accepting both good and bad emotions, not trying to be happy all the time:

                  • When stress hits, focus on recovery โ€“ take real breaks from work.
                  • Build quality relationships โ€“ they’re the top factor in both happiness and bouncing back from hard times.
                  • Become antifragile โ€“ like muscles grow bigger the more you stress them, learn to thrive under pressure.



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                    What Are The Most Disruptive Pricing Models?

                    Companies are moving from charging monthly fees per user to charging based on what their AI tools actually do:

                    • Price based on AI output (like solved problems or finished tasks) instead of results โ€“ it’s simpler to track and prove.
                    • Make pay-per-use pricing work for big clients by offering yearly credits, grace periods and rolling over unused credits.
                    • Get ready to change how you run things โ€“ rethink sales pay, expect bumpy revenue and focus more on helping customers succeed.



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                    How Can Light Improve Your Mental and Physical Health?

                    Hereโ€™s how sunlight can make your mind and body healthier:

                    1. Get 5-10 minutes of morning sunlight daily to boost your mood, focus and sleep quality.
                    2. Get some afternoon sun to reinforce your sleep cycle and help your body know when it’s time to wind down.
                    3. Use bright overhead lights in the morning and dim them in the afternoon to match the sun’s natural cycle. This helps with alertness and sleep. Avoid bright lights at night to protect your sleep. If you need to get up at night, use dim red lights.



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