Systems & Spines
Kristi PihlAI's value and risk both originate at the point of decision. Weekly essays on strategy, systems design, and the human judgment that holds when everything else compresses.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 31 | Founded | 8 months ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
| Active | |||||
Read this Newsletter
systemsandspines.substack.comLatest Issues
Colorful Spaces
The parking lot at the little league game was filled with cars in shades of black, white, silver, charcoal, the occasional deep navy for a parent feeling adventurous. One orange Subaru sat in the middle of the row like a small fire someone...
The Missing Collective
I did not get to vote on the Chromebook.
I do not remember when the decision was made, or who made it, or whether anyone wrote down the reasons. The device arrived in my child’s backpack with a small laminated login card and the assumption...
A Self-Portrait, Mistaken for an Oracle
LLMs are pattern-completion engines. They predict the next thing in the sequence based on the sequence you’ve shown them. Talk to one like a fifth grader and it talks back like a fifth grader. Talk like a VC and it talks back like a VC. Tal...
Capabilities Are Easy. Constraints Are the Work
I’m in Seat 14C, somewhere over Pennsylvania. The man to my left is reading Blitzscaling. The woman across the aisle has a spreadsheet open, three colors of conditional formatting, the kind of model someone is going to defend in a meeting o...
The Exceptional Were Converted Before Being Terminated
Every customer support organization I’ve ever encountered has at least one of her.
The rep whose handle time is half the team’s average and whose CSAT is somehow still the highest. The one new hires are told to shadow. The one whose name c...
Key Facts
Audience Metrics
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for Systems & Spines.
| Subscribers | Engagement | 72 | Monthly Web Visits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepts Sponsors | Estimated Cost per Ad | ||||
Explore More
Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
2x Founder · COO · Principal Advisor · TIME Best Invention in AI '19. Writing weekly about the decisions AI is meant to target. Because the decision is upstream of everything.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I access the email archive for Systems & Spines?
You can find recent issues that have been published by Systems & Spines on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.
How many subscribers does Systems & Spines have?
To see how many people subscribe to Systems & Spines, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.
How can I advertise in Systems & Spines?
Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch Systems & Spines as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.
Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.
How much does it cost to sponsor a publication like Systems & Spines?
Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.
To find out how much an ad will cost, contact Systems & Spines using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.
How can I find newsletters related to Systems & Spines?
Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like Systems & Spines. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.
How do I contact Systems & Spines?
Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.