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Build $1000/day cash-flowing startup on beehiiv (here's how)

2025-03-31 Science & Technology
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Greg Isenberg
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Build your business with beehiiv: https://www.beehiiv.com/greg-isenberg?utm_campaign=Q22025-greg-isenberg-partnership&utm_medium=influencer&utm_source=youtube&utm_source_platform=youtube&via=greg-isenberg-Q22025&utm_marketing_tactic=awareness&utm_creative_format=video&utm_content=greg-isenberg&utm_term=greg-isenberg Join me as I chat with Tyler Denk, co-founder of Beehiiv, to discuss how to grow a newsletter to 100k subscribers. He demonstrates Beehiiv’s platform features including customizable websites, subscriber data collection, automated welcome sequences, and multiple monetization options. Timestamps • 00:00 - Intro • 02:58 - Overview of newsletter growth potential • 04:03 - Website building and email capture features • 15:00 - Subscriber data collection and welcome automations • 25:00 - Cross-promotion and "Boost" network for growth • 38:06 - Lead magnets and referral programs • 55:00 - Customized email collection based on content • 1:08:35 - Monetization strategies (sponsorships, paid subscriptions) • 1:10:55 - Final thoughts on consistency and getting started By the way, I wrote an 11 page free ebook/PDF summarizing the playbook Tyler used to get to 100k subs with all the hacks. https://www.gregisenberg.com/beehiiv-business Key Points • Beehiiv’s all-in-one platform includes website building, email capture, subscriber data collection, referral programs, and monetization tools • Multiple growth channels work together: lead magnets, email gating, referral programs, and cross-promotion with other newsletters • Monetization comes through direct sponsorships, Beehiiv’s ad network, and the "Boost" feature where newsletters pay each other for subscriber referrals 1) Website & Email Capture Strategy Beehiiv gives you a full website builder where you can create: • Custom landing pages • Email capture forms • Pop-ups targeted by traffic source • Different signup flows The key? Create MULTIPLE entry points that convert 20% of visitors to subscribers. Tyler's Windows 98-themed site stands out because it's INTENTIONALLY different! 2) The Subscribe Flow Magic This is GENIUS: After someone subscribes, Tyler shows: • Sponsored newsletter recommendations • A quick survey collecting demographic data • A welcome page with popular content This data helps him: • Sell premium sponsorships • Create targeted content • Understand his audience (60% founders!) 3) Network Effects & Passive Growth Tyler gets 200-300 FREE subscribers weekly through Beehiiv’s recommendation network! How it works: • Other newsletters recommend his in their subscribe flow • He recommends others in his flow "It's like getting $400-600 of value weekly just for existing on the platform" 4) The Boost Network (Paid Acquisition) Tyler spends $2K monthly buying subscribers through Beehiiv’s Boost marketplace • He pays $2.50 per subscriber • Only pays for subscribers who ACTUALLY ENGAGE • Has autopause features to cut off low-quality sources • Manages 155+ acquisition sources in one dashboard It's like a vending machine: put in $2.50, get $4 back! 5) Lead Magnets That Convert Tyler shared his seed deck on Twitter (100K views) with a simple signup form. The magic: • Created a custom landing page in Beehiiv • Set up a different signup flow (no recommendations) • Built an automation to deliver the deck instantly • Added new subscribers to his newsletter Pro tip: Get sponsors for your lead magnets to fund MORE promotion! 6) The Referral Program (1% of growth) Tyler built Morning Brew's referral program (led to 1M+ subscribers) and implemented a simpler version: - 1 referral = Access to Series B deck (digital, zero cost) • 3 referrals = $10 off merch (dropshipped, zero cost) 7) Monetization (The Engine) Tyler makes 30K monthly through: - Direct sponsorships ($7K per placement) • Boost network referrals ($2-4 per subscriber) • No paid subscription (though many make $100K+/year this way) Notable Quotes: "Writing weekly and sharing my thoughts online has probably been the highest leverage thing that I've done in my entire career. It's opened so many doors to angel investing, meeting other founders, meeting people who are doing really cool shit." - Tyler LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ BoringAds — ads agency that will build you profitable ad campaigns http://boringads.com/ BoringMarketing — SEO agency and tools to get your organic customers http://boringmarketing.com/ Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.startupempire.co FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ FIND TYLER ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://x.com/denk_tweets Big Desk Energy: https://www.bigdeskenergy.com

Top Comments (10)

@beehiiv 2025-03-31

that's my dad

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@Josiferrrr 2025-04-01

I am 50 years old and for the first time in my life I can create and put in practice all my ideas without having to go through the doubts of the people I have to work with because machines don't have preconceived ideas about the world. It's been two of the most creative months of my life and I'm not even worried if the ideas will never see the light of day because the creative process is in itself wonderful. For the first time in my life instead of taking notes about random things in the day I find myself logging in to an AI agent and just create a piece of software to further develop or at least to have it there for a day that I need it. This message is being recorded in one of the applications I already developed and the comment you are seeing now was transcribed from that application. It's a wonderful world we live in. If you are 20 years old and you can produce one idea a day, when you get to my age you will have thousands of them and I can assure you that one of those will make an impact in the world. Keep building. Enjoy the process.

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@thedatajanitor9537 2025-04-10

I started with Beehive late last month. Still on the free plan. I post three days a week. I'm six posts in with 500 subs. I have a 60% open rate and a 20% click through rate. I love this platform and I think I'm going to do fairly well over the long term. I have 40K subs on YT. I'll let you know. Thanks for having Tyler on. What I didn't understand initially is that the advertisers are already on the platform. This leaves the creator with one job. Creating.

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@GregIsenberg 2025-03-31

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@gotoleadscity 2025-04-05

it simply is not possible to express how much I appreciate you Greg Isenberg. I hope you can feel me. You are an excellent human being. Your parents did a great job. Thank you for having such a generous nature. And thank YOU Tyler for taking the time to talk to Greg about your sweet product. It solves so many problems and illuminates those I didn’t know I am going to have. Seriously. More than I can mention here. And the referral feature is a stroke of genius. I look forward to using Beehiiv! Thanks again guys.

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@walkerw0rldwide 2025-03-31

I always finish these podcasts with new ideas, and motivation to take action on them. Appreciate what you do, Greg

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@EverydayHomeRepairs 2025-04-02

Great episode, I’m sold. Time to launch that newsletter 🚀

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@maudest 2025-04-02

Really appreciate the specific statement of intent & ask at the beginning because that’s exactly what I would want to take away from watching this video. Locked in.

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@masonprice21 2025-04-02

definitely want another video of how to start up a news letter business/knowing if you have a good idea.

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@rpeanut800 2025-06-29

Greg, your videos are always the very first one's I watch to get motivated, excited and informed about. Even though I'm 64 yrs old, and somewhat technically challenged, you provide doable business ideas that people can actually do. The only problem I'm having is to pick just one!. Thank you. :)

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