The Daily Shark
$500
introductory campaignA focused first test for your brand.
- 1 newsletter placement
- 1 website sponsor placement for 7 days
- 1 social mention
- One tracked campaign link
- Post-campaign delivery recap
FOUNDING PARTNERSHIPS / 2026Your brand.
Your brand.
In good company.
Meet people who follow the markets, build what comes next and have a taste for life beyond the desk.
Finance & market intelligenceFounders & ambitious professionalsLife beyond the closing bell
A media partnership built around a useful story.Newsletter · Website · Social · Branded content
THE RIGHT CONTEXT
Be part of the conversation.
Bring a product that helps readers research, build, learn or experience something worthwhile.
NATIVE TO THE STORYAttention starts
Attention starts
with relevance.
A market-research tool belongs beside a market briefing. A business platform belongs in a founder story. A charter experience belongs in the weekend edition.
We define the creative, placement, timing and reporting with you before a campaign is booked.
ILLUSTRATIVE PLACEMENT / AVAILABLE
SPONSORSHIPA useful product.
The Daily Shark
The market story. What changed. What to watch next.
SPONSORSHIP
A useful product.
A clear reason to try it.
Your approved message and a single measurable call to action, clearly labeled alongside the briefing.
Make this placement yours ↗INTRODUCTORY RATE CARDStart with a test.
Start with a test.
Build from there.
Clear starting prices and defined proposed scope. Distribution, availability and deliverables are confirmed in writing before booking.
Shark Week
$1,250
one-week campaignOne story. A week of useful touchpoints.
- 3 newsletter placements
- 1 sponsored social video
- Website placement for 7 days
- Campaign landing page
- Click and delivery report
Founding Partner
$2,500
per monthA consistent place in the SMYC conversation.
- 4 newsletter placements
- 4 social integrations
- 1 clearly labeled sponsored article
- Partner landing page + website placement
- Monthly performance review
These are launch offers, not audience or performance guarantees. Ask for current verified distribution and engagement before booking. No subscriber, impression or lead volume is promised.
Four editorial lanes.
One distinctive club.
01
The Daily Shark
Markets & investingA flagship briefing for market data, research and investor education.
02
Founder Friday
Business & technologyAI, software and services that help an operator get useful work done.
03
Level Up
Learning & careersCourses, books and practical skills for the next stage of a career.
04
The Yacht Club
Travel & lifestyleA weekend concept for experiences, travel and thoughtful purchases.
Editorial lanes describe available campaign concepts; publication schedules are agreed before booking.
THE YACHT CLUBMoney is only
Money is only
part of the story.
A useful travel service. A well-made watch. An afternoon on the water. There is room for lifestyle brands with something real to offer our readers.
A few good questions.
Can we combine sponsorship and affiliate revenue?
Yes. We can discuss a fixed campaign fee plus an approved affiliate or qualified-customer component. Attribution, eligible activity and reporting must be agreed in writing.
Can our brand offer a member benefit?
Yes. Propose a discount, credit, extended trial or other benefit. We publish a deal only after eligibility, terms, expiration and the redemption link have been confirmed.
Do you guarantee clicks or leads?
No. We report delivered placements and available click data. Audience figures and campaign expectations are verified before contracting; conversions require your attribution data or an agreed integration.
Can we buy favorable investment coverage?
No. A commercial partnership does not buy an investment recommendation or editorial conclusions. Sponsored content is clearly labeled.
Can we sponsor an event?
You can register interest in a future Market Close gathering or other event. No date, attendance or event inventory is confirmed here.
LET’S MAKE SOMETHING WORTH OPENINGGive us your goal.