Cheat Codes is for founders, creators, and solopreneurs who refuse to play someone else’s game.
They’re not chasing growth hacks.
They’re not building funnels.
They’re not trying to get 2% better at a system they never believed in.
They’re designing their own game.
Cheat Codes is for the ones who see through the noise — and know that winning isn’t about hustle…
It’s about leverage.
And Category Design.
And creating a business that feels like a game worth playing.
If that’s you — welcome, Player One.
You just found your people.
Why Subscribe?
Cheat Codes is the digital HQ for building in public without playing by the rules.
Each week we publish punchy, strategic, and slightly unhinged content for digital founders who want to build legendary businesses. By breaking the default settings.
We call this Signal Content — non-obvious insights, delivered with edge.
Not Another Business Newsletter 🥱
We’re not here to summarize TechCrunch headlines or repackage Naval quotes with Canva graphics.
We’re here to weaponize Category Design in a way that’s fun, useful, and original.
No funnels.
No bro-hustle.
No bullshit.
Just high-signal strategy, irreverent humor, and frameworks that make you uncopyable.
Who’s Behind This?
I’m Danny Bauer, creator of Cheat Codes, bestselling author, international speaker, podcast host, and strategic advisor to founders.
You might know me from:
🎯 10+ years of digital business XP.
📚 5 books (3 are best-sellers).
🎙️ A podcast that ranks in the TOP 0.5% of all shows worldwid
🗣️ International speaking XP.
🏴☠️ A successful voyage on the SS Pirate ship (first Category Design Academy cohort).
🔮 Student and coach for Seth Godin’s altMBA.
Now I’m channeling everything I’ve learned about media, narrative, and category design into this new world:
A place where business becomes a game, and strategy becomes fun again.
What You Get When You Subscribe
🔓 Player One Access
Get the drops early. Read the business fables before they hit Amazon. Join in before it’s cool.
💸 Cashed Checks
Swipe-worthy category ideas, brand angles, and monetization models ready for execution. Some include AI prompts, others come with launch copy. All of them are gold.
🧠 Field Notes
Short, sharp, story-driven essays about what founders are doing wrong — and what to do instead.
📉 Glitch Log
The bad assumptions most builders inherit. We tear them down and show you how to build something original.
⚡ Signal Reports
Quick hits of what’s working in content, positioning, and product — across solopreneurs, SaaS, and creators.
🕹️ Boss Fight Challenges
Premium-only missions for founders ready to level up. Strategic accelerators disguised as games.
Cheat Codes isn’t a newsletter.
It’s a creative rebellion against business-as-usual.
If you’re ready to stop optimizing someone else’s playbook…
And start designing your own game…
📩 Subscribe now and become Player One.
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