Analyst / Writer

Ben Thompson

Founder and author of Stratechery, the most influential independent tech strategy newsletter. Creator of Aggregation Theory. Co-host of Sharp Tech and Dithering podcasts. Based in Taiwan, offering unique perspective on US-China tech dynamics.

Known For

StratecheryAggregation TheorySharp TechTech strategy analysis

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Biographies as Substitute Mentors

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Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower

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False Information Spreads Faster and Further Than Truth

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The Hedonic Treadmill — Happiness Returns to Baseline

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Focus Only on What You Can Control

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The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood

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Episodes

#Spotify and Netflix vs. YouTube: The New Media WarOct 16, 2025 #Google Lost: What the Antitrust Ruling MeansAug 5, 2024 #AI Is Going to Destroy Search — And That's OKMay 21, 2024 #10 Years of Stratechery: Best and Worst TakesApr 18, 2024 #Apple at 50: The Integration AdvantageApr 1, 2024 #The OpenAI Saga: Governance, Power, and AINov 20, 2023 #TikTok's Algorithmic RevolutionJan 17, 2023 #Aggregation Theory RevisitedOct 5, 2021