Digg founder Kevin Rose is launching a video newsletter named
Foundat.io/n, featuring industry commentary, product reviews, and early access to
pre-launched Web sites. Notably, Rose is charging $3.99 a month for early access to the videos. (A week after subscribers get access to the content, it will be posted online for all to stream.) As
TechCrunch notes, the debut newsletter includes an interview with Twitter and Square
founder Jack Dorsey who reveals that the micro-blogger platform was almost named Jittter or Twitch.
Why did Rose choose a paid model for Foundat.io/n? "I'm spending money on equipment,
travel, and editing," he writes in an introduction to the newsletter. "As you'll see in episode 1, quality is very important to me, and I want to take the extra time and deliver the best experience
possible, without ads in the video." A respected industry figure, Rose has already demonstrated his ability to attract a following. Whether fans and insiders will pay a fee for early access to Rose's
work remains to be seen.
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