Start at Zero alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Start at Zero (Local government AI governance, AI policy frameworks and Agentic AI). The closest matches are Big Data News Weekly: Big Data Weekly Newsletter, The Pragmatic Engineer and Moj Mahdara. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Start at Zero
Independent govtech intelligence - AI, ERP, and digital transformation
- Local government AI governance
- AI policy frameworks
- Agentic AI
- City management
- 1Big Data News Weekly: Big Data Weekly Newsletter1.1M+ subscribers
beehiivDaily · last post yesterday
From recent posts: Big Data News Weekly publishes weekly roundups of AI developments, including model releases, agent automation guides, and developer tutorials, for technical practitioners and data teams. The newsletter mixes breaking…
Likely audience: ML engineers
1 shared topic
- 2The Pragmatic Engineer1.1M subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago
Big Tech and startups, from the inside. Highly relevant for software engineers, AI engineers and engineering leaders, useful for those working in tech.
Likely audience: CTOs
1 shared topic
- 3Moj Mahdara217K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 31, 2026
If you’re building with purpose, you’re in the right place. Here, you’ll get sharp insights, honest strategy, and big-picture thinking on business, identity, culture, and growth.
Likely audience: founders
1 shared topic
- 4Mint Tech & AI199K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: Mint Tech & AI publishes in-depth articles on AI economics, robotics, and governance for a tech-savvy audience. The publication covers diverse topics including SaaS market shifts, autonomous agent security, and consumer…
Likely audience: Government regulators
1 shared topic
- 5Agentic AI 132K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: This newsletter publishes technical deep dives on agentic AI, covering topics like harness engineering, evaluation integrity, and organizational strategy for autonomous systems. It serves a developer and engineering…
Likely audience: ML engineers
1 shared topic
- 6The Business Engineer 95K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: The Business Engineer publishes weekly technical articles analyzing AI infrastructure economics, enterprise architecture, and operational workflows for business leaders and engineers. Content covers topics such as…
Likely audience: AI product managers
1 shared topic
- 7Plasmic’s Newsletter74K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 49 days ago
What's new in Plasmic.
Likely audience: Product managers
1 shared topic
- 8Khalid Farhan's Notes / Friday / Muggle Memo74K subscribers
Substacklast post Jul 3, 2026
From recent posts: Khalid Farhan's Notes publishes weekly essays on technology trends, business models, and cognitive psychology, targeting readers interested in AI adoption, the gaming economy, and software evolution. The content mixes…
Likely audience: Product managers
1 shared topic
- 9AI with Aish48K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: AI with Aish publishes technical deep dives on LLM mechanics, cost optimization, and model architecture for developers and engineers. The content covers specific topics including token economics, open-source model…
Likely audience: ML engineers
1 shared topic
- 10Kaspar von Grünberg48K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 41 days ago
Platform Engineering from the trenches
Likely audience: CTOs
1 shared topic
- 11AI Newsletter44K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: A biweekly technology newsletter that alternates between coverage of major AI model releases (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, MiniMax, etc.) and summaries of recent academic research papers. It is intended for readers…
Likely audience: ML engineers
1 shared topic
- 12WeShine38K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 28 days ago
From recent posts: WeShine is a Silicon Valley nonprofit that publishes event announcements, panel discussions, and articles focused on AI agents, physical robotics, and deep tech commercialization. The publication primarily serves…
Likely audience: investors
1 shared topic
- 13Gradient Ascent28K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 days ago
Gradient Ascent is your weekly guide to AI, trusted by Silicon Valley's top tech firms and the best academic labs worldwide.
Likely audience: ML researchers
1 shared topic
- 14Medallion XLN’s Newsletter24K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 39 days ago
Subscribe to Medallion XLN as we provide commentary on the Metaverse, Blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence. We are also building tools to help users monetize the internet.
Likely audience: Angel Investors
1 shared topic
- 15True Positive Weekly21K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 21 days ago
The most important artificial intelligence and machine learning links of the week.
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 16IRREPLACEABLE with AI20K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: IRREPLACEABLE with AI publishes weekly issues on AI agent governance, trust models, and human oversight in enterprise automation, blending conceptual frameworks with five industry developments per issue. It is written…
Likely audience: Operations managers
1 shared topic
- 17Dev Interrupted19K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 16 days ago
Software is changing. Explore AI-native development and timeless engineering principles on our twice-weekly show. Stay ahead of the craft. Subscribe now.
Likely audience: CTOs
1 shared topic
- 18Future-Focused19K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago
Bridging the rapidly changing intersection of business, technology, and people so you can always stay ten steps ahead.
Likely audience: AI practitioners
1 shared topic
- 19The Uncommon Executive18K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago
Leadership and career growth newsletter. Trusted by 30,000+ subscribers. By a former Chief Product & Technology Officer and Executive Coach from Silicon Valley.
Likely audience: Product managers
1 shared topic
- 20AI Simplified for Product Builders17K subscribers
Substacklast post Jun 6, 2026
From recent posts: This publication covers AI product management, agentic AI, and SaaS disruption through a mix of course announcements, self-assessment tools, and market analysis. It targets product builders seeking to understand and…
Likely audience: Product builders
1 shared topic
- 21AI + Education = Simplified16K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago
A newsletter from Dr. Lance Eaton exploring AI and education through reflection, conversation, and sharing of insights, challenges, and insights.
Likely audience: Higher Education Administrators
1 shared topic
- 22Modern Data 10115K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago
Conversations around Modern Data challenges, solutions, and innovations.
Likely audience: Data Engineers
1 shared topic
- 23High ROI AI14K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
Gain the upper hand and see around corners with leading-edge AI content. Written by Vin Vashishta. Trusted by Founders and Top Tech Companies. AI strategy, products, and technical deep-dives.
Likely audience: Business strategists
1 shared topic
- 24How Not To Use AI14K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago
Ex-Big Tech insider with an outsider's perspective. Teaching the opposite of what everyone else teaches about AI. For those who sense the dominant narrative is missing something and want to engage on their own terms.
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
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