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An exited founder writes about ambition, culture, and the cost of wanting more.

Newsletter · By Ali Kriegsman · Official site

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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    I Got Too High and Went To Glowbar for a Facial (opens the original)

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    If it’s a Friday night, you are NOT going to see me. I’m usually prostrate on the couch, waiting for pad thai or tuna on crispy rice to magically appear at my door - pissed I have to get up, throw on sweats and retrieve my bounty from a hard-working door dasher who definitely had a more tiring week than I did. But sometimes, I just want to turn over, open my mouth and gorge on lukewarm food with my pants off.THAT SAID, when Glowbar’s team reached out and offered me a Friday night facial a mere f

  2. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    The Yap with Ali and Essence: Aurora James Scandal and ConcealerGate (opens the original)

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    Get more from Ali Kriegsman in the Substack appAvailable for iOS and Android<a class="install-substack-app-embed-link" href="https://substack.com/app/app-store-redirect?utm_campa

  3. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    Trying to be Great at Everything Made Me F*cking Miserable (opens the original)

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    “How's your summer going??” My literary agent emailed. “Just wanted to check in and see how you're feeling about the different ideas and projects you’ve been sharing!”<img alt="This may contain: a cat sitting on top of a couch next to a

  4. Issue · Sep 1, 2026

    “It Doesn’t Work That Way”: Julianne Fraser on What Influencer Marketing Is Actually For (opens the original)

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    It’s a sweaty Thursday morning, and I’m hauling ass to Williamsburg to meet Julianne Fraser, Founder and CEO of creator marketing agency, Dialogue New York. I’m feeling jittery and eager to talk shop… Read more

  5. Issue · Aug 27, 2026

    Why Leaving the Companies We Built Made Us Happier Than Ever (opens the original)

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    Thank you , , , and many others for tuning into this live video with ! Join us for our next live every Thursday at 4pm ET :)<div clas

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