Substacks recommended by Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

Recommended by Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

Hosted by Melissa Kwan & Lloyed Lobo, UnicornPrn is the only podcast that peels back the glossy veneer of startup life and roasts it over a flaming pile of pitch decks 🔥

The only podcast that peels back the glossy veneer of startup life and roasts it over a flaming pile of pitch decks 🔥

- Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

Scaling With Soul: Where Purpose Meets Profit

We’re here to demystify entrepreneurship and make it more accessible to all. No gatekeeping. No fluff. No founder worship. Just battle-tested insights for building companies with both ambition and integrity.

Bootstrapped founder, exited for $25m, sharing secrets she wish she knew.

- Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

Keith Robinson

I’m Keith Robinson, Co-CEO at NextHome, Inc. With over 20 years in real estate, I help agents grow through real-world strategies and straight-talk advice. My focus is simple: build relationships, adapt, and stay ahead.

Co-CEO at NextHome sharing opinions about the real estate industry that no one else is willing to say out loud.

- Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

Negin

The Founders Corner®

By Ruben Dominguez

Your weekly BOOST to Raise and Grow Like A Pro. Tips and Techniques used by prolific Founders.

A VC who gives actionable GTM advice, supports bootstrapping, and doesn't humblebrag is one I can get behind.

- Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

Leah’s ProducTea

By ProducTea with Leah

Actionable B2B (Product-led) Growth and Senior Leadership advice for founders and C?Os in tech who want to connect their product to revenue at scale. Bringing growth and product together with 25 years of operator and executive experience.

The most knowledgeable badass in PLG. Leah is an A+ human and as real as it gets in a sea of posers.

- Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

Quintessential

By Quinn Larrabee

Facts that read like fiction.

Nice Work by Sam Browne

Fresh thinking for the modern entrepreneur

Kyle Poyar’s Growth Unhinged

Revealing the playbooks and hidden tactics behind today's best startups. Join 75,000+ weekly readers for real-life growth advice, playbooks and case studies.

Not sure how he does it but every post is a banger, packed with info.

- Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

Ultra Successful

By Dr. Gurner

Start your week with the most successful people on Earth. Mindset, strategies, and habits of the ultra successful you can use today.

Dr. Julie Gurner is a coach for the ultra successful. Insightful, easy to digest advice with executable strategies that makes you think. I'm in love with this newsletter.

- Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

Lenny's Newsletter

By Lenny Rachitsky

Deeply researched product, growth, and career advice—newsletter, podcast, community, and living library

Deep dives with all-star guests on product and company growth journey.

- Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’