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BECHEM AYUK

• Mar 25

Lessons learned from ghostwriting for the 0.1%:

- Clarity is a sign of a sharp mind

- Complexity is often a mask for insecurity

- The best ideas are usually the most obvious ones

- A newsletter is a founder’s most loyal salesperson

Write to be understood, not to be admired.

BECHEM AYUK

• Mar 25

I’ve been ghostwriting premium newsletters for C-suite execs for months now, and my absolute favorite part is still the idea-extraction calls.

I get front-row access to unfiltered industry rants, spicy leadership takes, random life wisdom, and the occasional “are you kidding me?” meltdown. 😂 😂

Not sure if I’m a ghostwriter or a highly paid therapist with freakishly good writing skills, either way I’m winning. 😏

BECHEM AYUK

• 20h

The biggest mistake executives make with newsletters is trying to sound “professional.”

Professional writing is optimized to avoid risk.

But the ideas that attract attention usually involve taking intellectual risk... a sharp observation, a contrarian view, a lesson from a mistake.

Readers remember perspective. They forget corporate tone immediately.

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Amanuel G.

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What actually makes a design feel “minimal”… and not just empty?🤔 When I was building my own-site I was conscious of balancing minimalism with being intentional.

Mentally I am always thinking: What needs attention first? How does the viewed get instant understanding? What can I take away without losing the meaning?

I think minimal design works best when it’s doing something for the user, not just for aesthetics.

I'd love to know, what is your way of approaching minimalism without the design falling flat? 🔍

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