Chris Best

Founder & CEO

Co-founder and CEO of Substack. Previously co-founded Kik Messenger, where he served as CTO for 8 years. Built the initial Substack prototype in a few weeks based on the insight that writers needed a direct subscription relationship with readers.

Overview

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Founder & CEO

Companies

1 company
Substack $82M
Private Founder & CEO

Substack is a publishing platform that enables writers, journalists, and creators to publish subscription newsletters, podcasts, and other media directly to their audiences. The platform handles payments, distribution, and website hosting, allowing creators to monetize their work through paid subscriptions while retaining ownership of their content and subscriber lists.

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