Chris Best (@cjgbest), co-founder and CEO of Substack, joins Erik on this episode. They discuss:- How the idea for Substack came about and the early days of the company.- How the internet has impacted media and journalism.- How the world changes if Substack is successful.- How they are enabling journalists to “go independent.”- The implications of the subscription model.- What’s been most popular on Substack and what has surprised him.- How they are thinking about aggregation and distribution.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.