Hey there! Let me be the first to welcome to Just Curious—a newsletter that celebrates curiosity. Honestly, I’m not sure how you found me, but I’m glad you did and I hope you’ll stick around and maybe even subscribe.
🌱 What is Just Curious
Just Curious is a newsletter that celebrates curiosity in whatever misshapen, unusual, and beautifully organic ways it manifests itself in the world around us. Put simply, this newsletter is my little corner of the Internet where I share what fascinates and excites me.
🎙 Who Am I
I’m Jack—a photographer, writer, and entrepreneur living in New York City. During the day, I run Expertise at FirstMark, an early-stage VC firm (backers of Pinterest, Shopify, and more). On nights and weekends, I run a photography business and explore all sorts of other interests, many of which you’ll learn more about if you decide to stick around.
I’ve always considered myself to be a bit of a modern renaissance man—no, not the pretentious kind, but one who loves learning deeply about the different aspects of what it means to be human. I obsess over new tech and am a proud early adopter of apps and products, both digital and physical.
A few random facts about me:
I love feta cheese more than most things
I recently fell in love with fly fishing
And my car’s name is named Hugo
📝 What to Expect
As a Just Curious subscriber, you can expect:
The Roundup (weekly): 8-10 nuggets that I discover each week accompanied by a short note as to why they caught my eye and why you should care. This will include a variety of articles, videos, artwork, products, apps, and more.
I’ll also be rolling out 2-3 more types of posts in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out for:
The Early-Adopter (bi-weekly): You’ll quickly learn that I love to find & test new apps and products before they catch fire in the mainstream. This micro-series will highlight one new thing that I’ve early-adopted. I’ll do my best to breakdown what it is, how it fits into the broader landscape, and share early access or beta links if you’d like to try it with me!
The Deep Dive (monthly): Every once in a while I have deeper thoughts (I know, philosophical right?). Whether it’s a macro trend or photo essay, I’ll share longer-form pieces for those slower days when you want a bit more to chew on.
You Can Do That? (occasionally): I’m a huge fan of shortcuts, tips, and tricks—really anything where you go: “Woah—you can do that?” I’ll share my photography and tech secrets with you so your photos (and life) get a little easier.
📬 Beep Me, Reach Me
Have questions, ideas, or just want to chat? Ping me anytime at jack@jackcohen.com.
I’d hope to make Just Curious as much about *you* as it is about me.
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📖 Read Some of My Most Popular Posts
In 2019 (pre-Substack), I challenged myself to write every day for 100 days. I used Medium as a platform (and occasionally still do). Here are a few of my most popular posts: