Journal · #founder-pr

How to Write a Press Release Journalists Will Read

A founder's guide to writing a press release reporters actually open: the structure, a copy-paste template, and the phrases that get your pitch deleted in seconds.

How to Get on a Podcast as a Guest Without an Agent

A founder's playbook for getting booked as a podcast guest: shortlist 20 shows, send a tight pitch, follow up once, and prep one story.

How to Write a Media Pitch That Actually Gets Replies

How to write a media pitch that gets journalist replies: templates, subject line data, and the AI mistake tanking reply rates in 2026.

AI for Public Relations: What Actually Works in 2026

AI-personalized pitches hit 35-40% journalist reply rates vs. a 3.43% industry baseline. Here's the workflow, tools, and what to skip as a founder doing your own PR.

Your AI Content Marketing Guide: No Agency Required

Tested AI content marketing workflows for pre-seed to Series A founders. Real reply rates, a 45-minute content system, and the metrics worth tracking.

Build an AI Marketing Tech Stack That Actually Works

61% of founders regret at least one marketing tool purchase. The ones who don't share one habit: they built around earned media, not just owned.

What Is GEO? Why Journalists Matter More Than Backlinks

Branded press mentions beat backlinks 2 to 3x for AI citations. Here is what GEO actually means for founders doing their own PR, with a pitch template.

Real AI Agent Examples Founders Are Shipping in 2026

Seven AI agent examples founders are deploying in 2026, from automated journalist pitch tracking to real-time media monitoring. With actual reply rates.