About Adam Delehanty

Progressive Builder Politics

Adam Delehanty advocates for a 'Progressive + builder-friendly' political lane, praising charts and voices that align with this vision [5]. He mocks tax-dodging wealthy fleeing to Miami, arguing true patriots proudly pay taxes [2], and envisions a NYC revival ('Mamdanistan') where high taxes drive out the rich, lower rents, attract creatives, and restore soul—only for finance bros to eventually ruin it again [12].

Writing and Storytelling as Core to Business and Life

Delehanty sees every business as a 'writing business' [8], authoring guides like 'Best Post Ever' on online writing [24], 'Tell the internet a story' [27], and 'Sloperators' on language [26]. As Ghost founder, he helps leaders find words for their ideas [28][29], launching Ghost Stories on Substack [22][25][29]. He laments his generation as the last to truly learn writing [6], pushing creators to produce 'Original New Content' in nature [13].

Critiques of Silicon Valley and Capitalism

He calls out SV's dark side—sexual misconduct, homelessness, SPACs, price gouging, power grabs—suggesting a Stripe Press book on it [7]. Rick Rubin is critiqued for polishing capitalist 'dark lords' into rockstar-Buddhas [11]. He questions Bombas following Allbirds into value collapse [16] and dismisses TBPN's acquisition as irrelevant [14]. High-agency shamelessness is 'scariest' [17], and he spots men virtue-signaling anti-wealth to attract women [9].

Creator Economy and Authentic Creation

Delehanty nudges makers to escape noise for heart-listening spots to channel divine content [13]. 'Elimination is liberation' [10]. Podcasts like Walks of Life feature poetry and joy [1]. He praises web3 writing like EigenCloud's [23] and rewrites the crypto dictionary to demystify it [20].

Crypto, Finance, and Tech Commentary

Crypto needs a dictionary rewrite for accessibility [20]. He backs Omer Goldberg and Chaos Labs as 'right side of history' [19][15]. Quotes on 20s politics balancing culture and capital [4]. Distanced views on Khosla drama [30].

Culture, Music, Arts, and Urban Soul

Rubin's shift from iconoclasts (Run-DMC) to oligarchs fascinates/critiques him [11]. Dreams of NYC's 90s vibe—Nas, Beasties—via creative influx [12]. Cultural memes like Ravan depiction [18]. Leadership truth: doesn't need to be liked [21].