LinkedIn Content Strategy & Writing Style
cofounder/ceo @ beehiiv
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Tyler Denk positions himself as the quintessential builder-CEO, blending the gritty transparency of a venture-backed founder with the tactical expertise of a growth engineer. His content strategy centers on "building in public" with a high-velocity edge, moving seamlessly between raw reflections on startup failure and sophisticated breakdowns of his AI-integrated tech stack. What makes him notable is his refusal to succumb to "AI-pilled" automation for content; he advocates for human taste and storytelling as the ultimate competitive moat while simultaneously using LLMs to achieve radical operational efficiency. This creates a compelling intersection of high-leverage systems and high-touch personality, where he uses his own $10M+ ARR journey as a living case study for the future of the creator economy.
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Thinking about everyone impacted by the layoffs at The Washington Post. If you ever thought about going independent, we're happy to offer a year free on beehiiv — no strings attached. I know that b…
Does anyone want to create some UGC content for beehiiv ?? DM me a 30s video of why someone should use the platform. 💰 paid opportunity / potential full-time role
The beehiiv squad is heading to London next week. We're co-hosting an event with Google at their beautiful London office to chat about media, tech, newsletters, and more. RSVP 👉 https://luma.com/…
The power of the creator economy: unlocking new ways to monetize your expertise. beehiiv recently launched "coaching" where creators can sell their time directly (beehiiv takes 0% fee). To dogfood:…
The biggest cheat code for any founder... become a power user of your product. I spend hours each week using beehiiv and drop feedback directly to the engineering team. This is how you win on pro…
5.8 posts/week
Posts / Week
1.4 days
Days Between Posts
2
Total Posts Analyzed
HIGH
Posting Frequency
642.5%
Avg Engagement Rate
STABLE
Performance Trend
450
Avg Length (Words)
HIGH
Depth Level
ADVANCED
Expertise Level
0.85/10
Uniqueness Score
YES
Question Usage
0.7%
Response Rate
Writing style breakdown
<start of post>
I spent 6 years building someone else's dream before I finally went all-in on my own.
2017: Joined a tiny startup as employee #2. Worked 80 hour weeks for a salary that barely covered rent in NYC.
2019: We hit 1M subscribers. I learned everything about growth, product, and how to scale a newsletter business from zero.
2021: Launched beehiiv. Got rejected by 40+ investors who told me the world didn't need another email platform.
2024: Crossed $10M ARR and raised a $33M Series B.
The biggest lesson I learned?
Your "day job" isn't a distraction. It's a paid apprenticeship.
I didn't just wake up one day and know how to build a SaaS company. I spent half a decade watching how a winning team operates, making mistakes on their dime, and building a network of people who eventually became my first investors.
> Pay attention to the boring stuff (ops, legal, hiring)
> Build relationships with people smarter than you
> Document your wins so you have a playbook for later
> Don't rush the exit
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Hindsight is 20/20.
The struggle wasn't a bug, it was the feature.
Keep building dope shit. 😈
<end of post>
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