About this episode
Alex Kantrowitz is the founder of Big Technology, an independent publication focused on he immense impact of tech companies on business, politics and society. A reporter covering tech for BuzzFeed News, he wrote a book on the tech industry called “ Always Day One ” and became one of the early trailblazers to decamp to Substack in 2020. Since then, Big Technology has amassed nearly 100,000 subscribers. We spoke about his independent journey – and plans to start a paid tier to his newsletter – as well as the state of the tech industry at this pivotal time. Some highlights: Why a lot of the meltdown in tech valuations is a function of the Federal Reserve How Apple got away with kneecapping tech rivals under the guise of privacy Mark Zuckerberg’s ballsy bet on the metaverse Generative AI as a legitimate contender for the New New Thing Betting on yourself after seeing journalism businesses struggle Producer: Jay Sparks of PodHelp.us