From Zero to Ten: The Unexpected Thrill of a Startup's First Subscribers

Well, honestly, what a whirlwind second day it has been. You know, for ages — and I mean ages — I've been toying with the idea of kickstarting an email list, a dedicated space for something truly mine. And thus, 'Issue' quietly began its journey, a passion project, truly, that has been simmering on the back burner of my mind, just waiting for the right moment to truly come alive.

My vision for this newsletter, you see, is pretty straightforward but, I think, profoundly important: to shine a much-needed spotlight on the awesome, the innovative, the genuinely groundbreaking new startups and technologies out there that, frankly, deserve a whole lot more attention and focus than they often get. It's about celebrating the unsung heroes of innovation, isn't it?

And here's the thing — as I tap away at these words, with just a few precious hours left before Day 2 officially wraps up, 'Issue' has already, rather astonishingly, hit double digits. Yes, you read that right: 10 subscribers. It’s a small number in the grand scheme of things, perhaps, but for a fledgling publication, for my fledgling publication, it feels like a genuine, honest-to-goodness triumph.

What's even more thrilling, and perhaps a touch more indicative of real momentum, is that three of those subscriptions arrived just today. Think about that for a second: three brand-new readers, signing up on the second day of existence! It’s not just a good start; it's, dare I say, an excellent foundation, a little whisper of validation that maybe, just maybe, this tiny ship has sails.

If you've been on the fence, or perhaps just stumbled upon this little corner of the internet, consider this your warm invitation. Truly, I don't think you'll regret it. There’s so much more to come, so many incredible stories to share, and honestly, the more of us there are, the brighter that spotlight on innovation will shine. Join us, won't you?