What people recommend, in their own words, with the receipt.
Writes Not Boring, a newsletter on technology, business and startup strategy; general partner at Not Boring Capital.
20 things
early daysOther Merlin
Brie and Camille's profiles on Cursor, Notion, and Eigen are three of the best things I've read about startup culture in recent memory. Now that they have their own publication, I read everything Early Days sends.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter early days, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2026-06-08
a16zOther
a16z has some of my favorite writers, working on pieces with many of the world's best founders.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter a16z, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2026-04-08
Curt JaimungalOther
Some of the most mind-bending conversations on the internet with some of the smartest people in the world.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter Curt Jaimungal, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2025-09-26
Core Memory Other Ashlee Vance
One of the best to ever to it with one of the highest-quality roster of guests, established and undiscovered.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter Core Memory , on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2025-08-26
speedrunOther
Techno-optimism, magic, entertainment, and games. Ryan and crew bring it all.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter speedrun, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2025-01-21
next playOther Ben Lang
My friends Ben and Jordan can help you figure out what's next.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter next play, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2024-08-07
StatecraftOther Santi Ruiz
A fascinating look into how the sausage gets made featuring interviews with insiders from the CIA, DARPA, and more. Strong recommend.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter Statecraft, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2024-06-28
The SplitOther Turner Novak 🍌🧢
Memes and insights. The whole banana.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter The Split, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2023-04-24
Digital NativeOther Rex Woodbury
One of my favorite ways to keep up with the intersection of tech and culture.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter Digital Native, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2023-03-06
The Aarthi and Sriram ShowOther
Aarthi and Sriram are exceptional interviewers and bring on exceptional guests to discuss the most important things happening in tech and culture. If there were a "Strong Recommendation" button, I'd hit it for them.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter The Aarthi and Sriram Show, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2023-03-05
The Roots of ProgressOther Jason Crawford
My favorite way to stay up to date with what's going on in Progress Studies, and a frequent inclusion in the Weekly Dose of Optimism!
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter The Roots of Progress, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2023-01-16
Marty's NewsletterOther Palm Report
Poolsuite has taste.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter Marty's Newsletter, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2022-12-09
The API EconomyOther Peter Schroeder
Breaking down the API-first Economy one API at a time.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter The API Economy, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2022-10-26
ByteByteGo NewsletterOther Alex Xu
Covering topics and trends in large-scale system design
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter ByteByteGo Newsletter, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2022-10-19
The GeneralistOther Mario Gabriele
The best deep dives on tech, web3, and VC in the game, with beautiful writing to boot.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter The Generalist, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2022-10-03
The Century of BiologyOther Elliot Hershberg
A Stanford Genetics PhD highlighting the cutting advances in sciences for both scientific and non-scientific audiences.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter The Century of Biology, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2022-06-01
The Curiosity ChronicleOther Sahil Bloom
Digestible & actionable insights on money, business & personal development.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter The Curiosity Chronicle, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2022-06-01
NoahpinionOther Noah Smith
Smarter about most topics than just about any expert on that topic.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter Noahpinion, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2022-06-01
Dirt RoadsOther Luca Prosperi
Understanding how financial value flows through complex systems. Deep writing on the systems underpinning fintech & DeFi.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter Dirt Roads, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2022-04-10
Net InterestOther Marc Rubinstein
Financial markets viewed through the lens of a 25yr hedge fund vet, delivered weekly.
Packy McCormick's own recommendation blurb for the newsletter Net Interest, on their Substack's recommendations page.
notboring.co ↗·2022-04-10
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