ryangilbert

faked and staged are a bit different

this is on page 1: https://workspaces.xyz/p/528-sabina-cabrera

haha yeah wild reaction to someone tidying up a bit to submit photos of a version of their setup, even if it isn't necessarily the day to day reality.

these are all real setups from real people working in tech

not at all! was great feedback and something for me to consider honestly...

there were a handful of artists early on but it really did morph into tech-focused creators (designers, developers, founders, etc) mostly because the early audience and guests pulled it in that direction

Quote on the bottom of the homepage is a reader saying it's the new MTV Cribs ;)

why's that?

heres another (kinda) lol

https://workspaces.xyz/p/148-austen-allred

there's a full archive here: https://workspaces.xyz/setups

Most of the guests do indeed stage them or tidy up before they submit their interview.

I will try to add some "messy reality" ones as well going forward!

Have kicked this idea around!

I should try to add this soon.

Here are a few non-staged setups:

https://workspaces.xyz/p/70-alex-wilhelm https://workspaces.xyz/p/296-alex-nicolai https://workspaces.xyz/p/337-jason-levin

Here's a great start!

https://workspaces.xyz/collections/developer

The majority of these creators are actually designers in tech and not streamers at all.

I do agree that I should attempt to share more of the "messy reality" alongside the more staged photos, though.

Hi HN!

I originally launched Workspaces on April 5, 2020 when world shifted to remote work.

The original idea was simple... interview one person a week, ask them about their setup, publish the photos and gear list.

It's now been 6+ years and 500+ interviews.

Each feature includes workspace photography, a short bio, a full gear list with links, and four interview questions. New issues go out every Saturday morning.

Would love to hear what you think!

A lot of designers are definitely running similar setups right now!

How isn't it?

I'm very excited to share this beast of an article covering all things email for SaaS in 2023. I dig deep into why, how, and when your SaaS company should be sending emails to maximize success (and profits).

Why was I interested in putting together this 18,000 word guide? Quite simply... I love email (seriously).

In 2020 I started an email newsletter that has grown to 12,000+ subscribers.

I then sold that newsletter and joined a YC-backed email company.

And now, I get to write about email every day.

This guide covers everything that I've learned along the way as well as things I wish I would've known when starting out.

A mix of both! The Q/A section is totally optional for guests. I might look into diving deeper on some of the interviews going forward.

I'd prefer if all guests listed their hardware/software though along with the picture(s).

A more personal touch with a consistent and predictable publishing schedule? Really not sure... they're pretty similar!

Cold outreach to start. Now the majority of guests reply to the emails or DM me on Twitter asking if they can also be included.

I've never offered anyone anything for participating other than allowing them the opportunity to plug anything they'd like in their intro!

Of course!

I handle all outreach/content organization through Twitter DMs and GMail.

I do all writing + publishing through Substack.

Starting next week I will have a much more visual site that's using Webflow. Super excited for the refreshing change!

I started with 1 edition per week. I upped it to 2x due to an increasing backlog (may need to up to 3x but TBD on that).

For now you can shoot me a DM here https://twitter.com/rjgilbert or email me at ryangilbert dot co and we can kick things off!

In a ~week or so I will have a better way to welcome submissions :)

Haha I appreciate it!

Weird flex indeed. Some (most) people are probably more productive in a clean and thought out workspace vs a laptop on a couch sort of deal. I think the spaces and the people behind them sort of proves that.

I’ve never used it as a publisher but don’t like the design much as a reader of a couple newsletters hosted on it.

I guess it’s a good thing that I like cats.

I’ve definitely considered it but I have an (irrational) fear of having gaps in sponsor slots once I raise them. I feel that if I end up having gaps other potential sponsors may get scared off thinking that the price isn’t worth it because “clearly others are passing on it too”.

Hasn’t been featured yet but it is coming soon!

Twitter!

True! I did start and grow this without my own domain for awhile (not sure I would recommend doing this if you have hopes of turning it into more than a hobby - too risky trying to grab a name later).

Yep! I have a very engaged audience - many who have their own side projects or work for companies that fit the perfect sponsor demographic.

I think I have gotten very lucky in this regard and it might change if prices go up.