A reflection on The Palindrome's journey upon passing 15k subscribers

work it harder, make it better//do it faster, makes us stronger

I'm not a fan of milestones and celebrations. The Palindrome recently passed 15.000 subscribers, and we were almost halfway to 16.000 before I noticed it.

There is an upside to this reclusive nature, though; it's why I can spend three hours perfecting a single illustration. Crafting words and images that unravel intricate concepts is what I love. I've been doing it since around 2020 when writing online became my passion and eventually my livelihood. 

Somewhere along the way, I've lost something.

In the beginning, things were simple. No pressure to build a brand. To grow. To make money. It was just you, me, and a ton of geeking out on topics like how the concept of expected value arises from simple games of chance, or what the seemingly magical formula of entropy has to do with guessing a number.

Words and formulas were flowing out from me, and you enjoyed every bit of it.

Fast-forward to the present day, and the vibe is different. This is my main job now. I craft CTAs, convert free subscri…