Matt Paulson

Just published my quarterly update. Here's what's inside: - Productivity in the age of artificial intelligence - How I'm using A.I. in 2026 - MarketBeat's growth in 2026 and beyond. - The conclusion of my 2026 podcast tour - Speaking at New Media Summit mattpaulson.com/2026/04/my-qua…

@VijarKohli They are hot garbage

@MediaKing no love for X ads 💔

If you have a paid product and you're just starting out, co-reg is never the right place to begin advertising. Do meta ads, do Google ads first — get your funnel dialed in, know your LTV, know your conversion rate. Then layer in co-reg on top.

Kickstarter Founders: “Every VC turned me down. Please invest in my thing for 0% equity. All proceeds will go to fund my lifestyle.” “Also, I promise to write fake project updates for 12 months then go silent and delete all of my socials.”

I am definitely not not training the algorithm to show me more puppies and babies.

Sure, private jets are cool, but have you ever held a newborn human baby?

Doesn't surprise me at all. Meta ROAS > Google ROAS

The "overnight success" story is always 10 years later. MarketBeat: $17K year 1. $58K year 2. $60K year 3. Seven years before the first 7-figure year. 2020 was the first 8-figure year. Nobody talks about the decade before the hockey stick.

A media co with $60M rev, 50% net margins ($30M net income), and 30% 10-yr CAGR is elite—most public media (e.g., NYT, News Corp, Pearson) run 15-30% EBITDA margins and low-single-digit growth. Public comps (publishing/media/entertainment per Damodaran/Equidam 2026 data): - EV/Rev: 2-4x (media conglomerates ~3.3x) - EV/EBITDA: 8-15x (broadcast ~8x, publishing ~10x, entertainment ~16x; NYT outlier at 21x) Assuming ~55% EBITDA margins here ($33M EBITDA), comps imply $330M-$500M EV. Your growth/margins warrant a 20-30% premium vs. averages: $450M-$650M range. Subscriber/email assets could fetch more in strategic M&A.

@JesseTinsley Hey @grok What is a media company worth that does $60 million top line, had 50% net margins, and has a 30% CAGR over the last ten years? Use public company comps to determine value.

@MediaKing How much you want? Lets get this done in 24h…

Every tech company that runs out of acquisition channels eventually buys a media company. We're still early. Email lists with 5M+ subscribers are going to get very expensive.

Snuggly babies remain undefeated as the greatest thing in the world.

@ReplyKing @TheGoldenDays 14/f/ca

@MediaKing @TheGoldenDays a/s/l?

Without saying a word, show me how long you’ve been on the internet

The goal isn't to find a cheaper supplier. The goal is to make the price irrelevant.

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MarketBeat has been profitable every single year since 2012. No VC. No debt. No layoffs. The boring path is underrated.

@VijarKohli Everyone is clicking on SpaceX promos

@MediaKing How do you gauge retail demand?

Whatever valuation SpaceX comes out with, I think they will get it. The retail demand for SpadeX stock is unprecedented. Literally everyone wants it.

The most expensive thing you can do in business is rent your audience from a platform. Meta, Google, and YouTube will keep raising the toll. Build the list. Own the relationship.

Where a new century begins. Unveiling 14 April 2026. #WatchesAndWonders2026