The Newsletter Accelerator
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For founders, newsletter operators, and media companies ready to scale their audience and convert readers into revenue.
The Newsletter Accelerator is a 5-week, one-time program designed to take you from zero to fully scaled. You’ll learn how to choose the right niche, create insanely valuable content, grow with paid/organic acquisition, and monetize through product and sponsor sales.
Led by Nathan May & The Feed Media team, who are behind the growth of newsletter brands like The Rundown, The Points Guy, and Tyler Denk/beehiiv’s own flagship newsletters.
You’ll also learn directly from operators at 1440 (4.5M subscribers, $20M+ in revenue), Industry Dive (3M+ subscribers, $100M+ in revenue), and Red Ventures ($1B+), who will share how they run scaled media businesses behind the scenes.
🧠 What You’ll Learn
- How to select a niche and write irresistible content
- The creative strategy + winning ads behind 7-figure Meta ad accounts
- How to launch digital products/sponsor sales systems and track revenue per subscriber
- Advanced LTV, sponsor sales, and AI workflows used by leading newsletter brands
💥 Why Apply?
- This is the most comprehensive program ever built for newsletter operators.
- Whether you're
- Just starting and need help choosing your niche
- Growing and figuring out acquisition or monetization
- Already doing $1-10M+ and ready to optimize LTV, ad performance, and sales ops...
- This accelerator meets you where you are — and gives you the playbooks to go further
- Participants include operators from: Axios · 1440 · The Pour Over · Dotdash Meredith · The Gist · The Points Guy
🎁 Bonuses Included
- 25 templates for 2025’s best-performing ads
- 20+ media kits from 7-figure newsletters
- 20+ product sales email examples
- AI tools guide for newsletter content and ad creation
- A full breakdown of 1440’s ad account, which spends $1M/month on paid growth
- The end-to-end sales playbook from The Milk Road’s head of sales
Apply today and secure your spot!
Program Schedule
Green / novice | Session 1 | Market & Business Model Selection - choosing a category you can own and a business model that scales | Tue, July 8 - 12-1:30pm EDT |
Green / novice | Session 2 | Content Strategy - the 5 core newsletter formats, engagement benchmarks, and creating insanely valuable content | Thu, July 10 - 12-1:30pm EDT |
Blue / Intermediate | Session 3 | Creating profitable sign-up flows and funnels - affiliate revenue, welcome emails, landing pages, and 1P data collection | Tue, July 15 - 12-1:30pm EDT |
Blue / Intermediate | Session 4 | Scaling with Paid ads - Creative strategy, winning ads, and copywriting | Thu, July 17 - 12-1:30pm EDT |
Blue / Intermediate | Session 5 | Meta media buying - campaign architecture + testing process | Tue, July 22 - 12-1:30pm EDT |
Blue / Intermediate | Session 6 | Organic Growth - picking a social media platform and tactics for converting followers into readers | Thu, July 24 - 12-1:30pm EDT |
Blue / Intermediate | Session 7 | Initial direct sponsor sales - sales decks, cold email, conferences, and pricing | Tue, July 29 - 12-1:30pm EDT |
Blue / Intermediate | Session 8 | Product Sales - research/ideation, pricing/conversion benchmarks, launch emails, and sales pages | Thu, July 31 - 12-1:30pm EDT |
Black Diamond / Advanced | Session 9 | Advanced Paid Acquisition - LTV/cohorting, AI in ads, and fireside chat with 1440, Industry Dive, and Red Ventures | Tue, Aug 5 - 12-1:45pm EDT |
Black Diamond / Advanced | Session 10 | Advanced Sponsorship Sales - Sales team build-outs, the mutual introduction playbook, custom content, and fireside chat with 1440, Industry Dive, and TBA | Thu, Aug 7 - 12-1:30pm EDT |
“If we had this program during the early days of Morning Brew, we would've scaled even faster. Whether you're just starting out or an experienced operator, you'll find something here you can use to grow your business.”
Tyler Denk
Founder and CEO, beehiiv
Beehiiv is the clear choice
If you're a publisher or media organization that is serious about owning your brand experience, beehiiv is the only solution on the market that provides a white labeled platform with best-in-class tools for discoverability, shareability, and growth
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| Up to 100,000 subscribers | $329 | $800 | ||
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Got Questions?
What is The Newsletter Accelerator?
The Newsletter Accelerator is a 5-week, one-time program built for newsletter founders, operators, and media teams who want to scale their audience and convert readers into revenue. You'll learn how to choose a profitable niche, grow through paid and organic tactics, and monetize through digital products and sponsor sales.
It’s led by Nathan May and The Feed Media team, alongside guest sessions from 1440, Workweek, Industry Dive, and more.
Who is eligible to join?
Anyone running (or planning to run) a newsletter is eligible to apply, provided they have an active paid beehiiv account. Whether you're just getting started or already generating 5–6 figures in revenue per month, the program is designed to meet you where you are and give you the systems and playbooks to go further.
If you’re not on beehiiv yet, you’ll be prompted to migrate to unlock full benefits.
What does the program include?
✅ 10 live sessions over 5 weeks (decks and recordings are yours to keep)
✅ Live workshops with operators from 1440, Workweek, and Industry Dive
✅ Templates and frameworks for content, growth, and monetization
✅ A full teardown of high-performing newsletter ad accounts
✅ Sales scripts, product examples, and copy frameworks
✅ Access to a private group of growth-focused operators
What if I’m not on beehiiv yet? Can I still apply?
Yes, you can still apply! You’ll need to be on a paid plan to access all the perks, but rest assured, we have plenty of resources to support your migration to beehiiv.
Is there a cost to join the Accelerator?
Participation in the Accelerator is free to all beehiiv customers on one of our paid plans.
What level of experience is this best for?
We cover content for all levels:
- Green week (week 1): picking a niche, writing great content, growing to your first 10k subscribers
- Blue weeks (week 2-4): launching products, optimizing paid ads, and sponsor sales
- Black diamond week (week 5): Building an ad sales team / selling custom content, LTV/cohorting + paid ads at scale ($100k-$1M/month), and enabling your marketing team with AI
If you're already making $100K+/month from your newsletter, the “Black Diamond” track will be especially valuable.
We'll follow up via email with the details for accepted participants.
What kinds of newsletters is this for?
This program is built for all types of newsletters — creator-led, media brands, B2B publications, and more. If you want to scale growth and revenue, you’ll fit in.
Is it focused on paid or organic growth?
Both. We’ll cover:
- Organic growth channels, primarily with a focus on moving away from SEO to organic social
- Paid acquisition strategies, including Meta ad campaign setup, creative, and testing frameworks
Can existing beehiiv users join the Accelerator?
Yes! The Accelerator is open to new and existing beehiiv customers
Note: the 50% off 3-month coupon is reserved for new customers (the remaining benefits are available to all).
What makes this different from other newsletter programs?
This is the most comprehensive program for newsletter operators ever launched - this is (in our opinion) why brands including The Hustle, Axios, and The New York Times are sending their teams. You’ll walk away with:
- A validated growth and monetization strategy
- Benchmarks from 7 & 8-figure newsletter operators
Templates, workflows, and sales systems used by the top newsletters in the world
What if I miss a session?
All sessions will be recorded and shared with participants. You’ll also get all templates, slides, and assets from each session.
When does it start?
The program kicks off Tuesday, July 8th, and runs for 5 weeks. Sessions take place live twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12–1:30pm EDT) with office hours on Fridays.
Do I need to be on beehiiv to join?
Yes! Participation in the Accelerator is free to all beehiiv customers on one of our paid plans.
Will I be able to ask questions or get feedback?
Yes! Each session includes Q&A, and you’ll have access to a private channel where you can post questions, get feedback, and connect with the team and other participants.
Is there an application deadline?
Registration will close on Monday, June 30th, at 5pm EDT.
Who should I reach out to with questions?
Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions about the program