Startup founders live and die by the quality of their information. 

Whether it's unlocking new growth channels, navigating the fundraising maze, or staying ahead of shifting tech landscapes, the right insight at the right time can change everything.

And today, that insight lives in newsletters.

For founders, it means access to a curated ecosystem of high-quality, operator-driven content delivered directly to their inbox. 

No fluff. Just sharp perspectives from those who’ve done the work.

Here are the must-subscribe newsletters on beehiiv that every founder should be reading, covering capital, growth, execution, and everything in between.

Join 75,000+ founders getting tactical advice to build, grow, and raise capital for their startup from an a16z-backed founder

Written by Michael Houck, this newsletter is packed with step-by-step playbooks on building, scaling, and fundraising, informed by his experience as an a16z-backed founder. Houck covers topics like:

  • Pitching investors with confidence

  • Founder psychology and resilience

  • Navigating early product-market fit

Join 75,000+ founders who get tactical advice from someone who’s been there.

Why subscribe: It’s like getting a weekly accelerator lesson in your inbox.

Actionable insights from winning startups

This newsletter shares bite-sized, highly applicable insights pulled from the journeys of real startup founders. You’ll find:

  • Quick “founder takeaways” from unicorns

  • Real-world case studies

  • Thoughtful curation of stories that matter

Why subscribe: It’s mentorship via newsletter — minus the gatekeeping and price tag.

Add some vibes to your inbox

Published by beehiiv’s CEO, Tyler Denk, this newsletter offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at scaling one of the fastest-growing platforms for newsletter creators. It blends:

  • Product-building insights

100,000+ subscribers tune in weekly to learn what it takes to build a modern SaaS business.

Why subscribe: It’s part inspiration, part founder therapy, and all signal.

Only 11% of COOs are under 40. Your journey to become one starts now.

Written by COO Rameel Sheikh, The Bottleneck solves a problem many startups ignore until it’s too late: operations.

  • Scaling systems that don’t break

  • Hiring, onboarding, finance, compliance

  • “Ops Playbook” tips twice a week

Why subscribe: You’ll avoid painful (and expensive) growing pains by learning how to operate like a real company.

Assisting Entrepreneurs to raise capital

Raising money is hard — Funding Connection makes it easier. Startup advisor Dagmar Breiling curates:

  • Fundraising strategies

  • Term sheet explainers

  • Upcoming pitch opportunities

Why subscribe: It’s like having a funding coach prepping you behind the scenes.

A.I. tech and news in just 3 minutes a day. Trusted by 70,000+ curious minds at OpenAI, Apple, Hugging Face, Adobe, and more.

Staying ahead in AI and tech isn’t optional anymore. Daily Zaps keeps founders current with:

  • Snackable news on AI startups, tools, and market moves

  • Plain-English summaries

  • Trusted by execs at OpenAI, Apple, Adobe

 70,000+ subscribers and growing fast.

Why subscribe: In just three minutes a day, you’ll spot tech opportunities before others do.

Wisdom from Tech Twitter, Curated by Shaan Puri

Let’s face it — Twitter has some gems, but you don’t have time to scroll endlessly. This newsletter filters the best:

  • Startup advice

  • Viral business insights

  • Quick laughs and perspective shifts

Why subscribe: Shaan Puri does the hard part while you soak in the signal from top minds in tech.

Why Trust Me: I’ve spent the last 7+ years deep in the content world and the past 2 building and scaling content at beehiiv, one of the fastest-growing platforms for creators and publishers. I’ve always been obsessed with the creator economy, newsletters, and the systems that drive real growth.

Final Thoughts on Business Newsletters for Startup Founders

If you’re a founder, your biggest edge is information- insights that others don’t have, or get too late.

With these beehiiv newsletters, you’re not just staying in the loop — you’re learning directly from seasoned founders, investors, and operators who are generous with their playbooks.

From scaling systems to startup psychology to growth hacks that actually work, these creators are giving away the secrets they learned the hard way.

Want to build a newsletter like these? Sign up for beehiiv and get started for free.

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