Fans, Fragmented Attention & Bold Models: Samir Patil on the Future of Publishing

Описание: On Episode 58 of the Say Again Podcast, New York based entrepreneur Samir Patil, the co-founder of Stck.me and CEO of Scroll Media Network chats with host Amrita Tripathi about writing, 'sachet sized reading models', why he's bullish on publishing even in this age of AI and how we might want to think of it as old values, new rules.
Sit back and enjoy the chat and if you're interested do check out some of our links below to see more of what's brewing at Say Again Press (our new imprint launching soon) and Stck!

In more detail our chat includes:
Why books are not dying, despite the doom-and-gloom
The rise of AI (and the flood of AI slop)
Why human curation, authenticity & thought leadership will matter more than ever
How readers become fans — and why that shift will define the next decade
How creators can thrive without chasing millions
And of course leadership and entrepreneurship.

Whether you’re a writer, a media professional, a founder, or someone who cares deeply about culture and creativity — this conversation is for you.

Links mentioned:
Stck: https://stck.me
Say Again Press: https://sayagainpress.com
Arunava Sinha's imprint: https://chowringheepress.stck.me

Chapters
00:00 The Future of Publishing in the Age of AI
05:42 The Media Evolution: Midsize and Individuals
09:36 The Illusion of Being Connected
10:15 The Importance of Optimism
11:11 The Journey from Mckinsey to News to Entrepreneurship
15:40 Leadership Style
16:37 Publisher & Editor Role: What Works
18:26 Say Again Press X Stck
19:27 AI as a GameChanger for Production
21:30 The Evolution of Publishing in the AI Era
27:21 Reimagining Author-Publisher Relationships
28:55 Fan Commerce
30:35 Sachet Size Reading Models: Per Chapter
33:01 The Shift from Readers to Fans
38:20 Navigating New Imprints and Market Dynamics

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