The skimm founders, danielle weisberg and carly zakin wrote their first book, how to skimm your life and it debuted on the new york. Now the company is rolling out skimm ahead, a paid subscription product. The skimm creators carly zakin and danielle weisberg give a rundown of the top stories you need to know. Cofounded in 2012 by two 20somethings, carly zakin and danielle weisberg, theskimm was an early player in the snippety, aggregated news. Get heaping discounts to books you love delivered straight to your inbox. Now the founders of theskimm boast seven million subscribers, a bestselling book, and a popular podcast. Theskimms founders, carly zakin and danielle weisberg, met when they were in college and reconnected several years later while working as news producers for nbc. Theskimm newsletter launches skimm ahead app for your. May 09, 2016 theskimm founders danielle weisberg and carly zakin came onstage at disrupt nyc 2016 today to tell us how to capture one of the most coveted audiences in media millennials. Apr 11, 2017 carly zakin and danielle weisberg were roommates and news producers at nbc when they sent out their first email newsletter to a small group of family members and friends. Founded in 2012, the skimm is an email newsletter that focuses on a short, simple, and easytoread version of the news, and is specifically targeted at urban women aged 2234. Check back later to see their stories, claps, and highlights. Find out how to set up your alexa so you can start your morning skimm ng. Email newsletter startup theskimm rolls out paid subscription.
Apr 20, 2016 17 books that should be on everyones list. Meet carly zakin and danielle weisberg, cofounders of. Danielle weisberg hasnt been active in the skimm yet. Theskimm founders launch new book to help you live your best. Hear from the founding members of the ever popular theskimm media company as they discuss their new book, how to skimm your life. Theskimm the outfit behind this book is a nonpartisan membership company targeted at female millennials, with a whopping community of. Written in the beloved voice and tone of theskimm, founded by carly zakin and danielle weisberg, how to skimm your life is the ultimate. The skimm cofounders carly zakin and danielle weisberg join today to discuss how to skimm your life, their new guide book to navigating adulthood. Thats really what skimm does it makes it easier to be smarter in a way that already fits in with your daily routine. The skimm founders carly zakin and danielle weisberg.
Sometimes the latter goes over my head, but the former is always a pretty good indication of what ill find in the email, known as the skimm. The membership companys founders and ceos carly zakin and danielle weisberg have a new book on the way, and now ew can exclusively. Its no wonder then that danielle weisberg, founder of the skimm, chose to keep things fun and relaxed for her bridesmaids by hosting her own fit party with bridesides help. How to skimm your life is billed as a casual, conversational primer on adulthood. View danielle weisberg s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Carly zakin and danielle weisberg are cofounders and coceos of theskimm, a membership company dedicated to helping female millennials live smarter lives theskimms book, how to skimm your life. Danielle weisberg is coceocofounder at theskimm inc. The skimm was started in 2012, when founders weisberg and zakin left their jobs as producers at nbc. Jul 24, 2012 read all stories published by the skimm on july 24, 2012.
Danielle weisberg share how their new book, how to skimm your. Carly zakin and danielle weisberg, both of whom recently left their gigs at nbc news, to ask them a few questions. Carly zakin l and danielle weisberg r have you changed jobs or adjusted anything in your career to have more balance. Get all the info you need from am to pm, wherever you are.
Carly zakin and danielle weisberg, cofounders of theskimm, are heading out on the road throughout the month of june to promote and discuss their upcoming book titled how to skimm your. Carly zakin and danielle weisberg launched theskimm, a morning email newsletter, in july 2012. Danielle weisberg and carly zakin launched theskimm, an email newsletter, three years ago from their living room couch. Theskimm cofounders carly zakin and danielle weisberg on. In 2012, with just two months of savings and a strong gut feeling, weisberg and zakin quit their jobs and created the skimm, an email newsletter that delivers all the needtoknow information. Includes a pdf of the books dictionary and additional resources. The skimm cofounders and ceos carly zakin and danielle weisberg launch their debut book. The skimm cofounders share wisdom from their new book. Carly zakin and danielle weisberg, two busy, 28yearold working women themselves, know this. Because the struggle is realbut it doesnt have to be. Or will some millennial women find it insulting the information provided is astonishingly basic and. Now, theskimm is branching out in an even bigger way.
By seamlessly integrating into their existing routines, theskimm has become a trusted source for more than seven million subscribers. See more ideas about reading, books to read and good books. The monthly editorial exclusively for skimmbassadors. May 03, 2017 on the day that danielle weisberg and carly zakin launched email newsletter theskimm in 2012, the two 26yearolds had a fridge stocked with fresh groceries and precooked meals. Theskimm founders carly zakin and danielle weisberg. Danielle weisberg of theskimm on reporting the headlines splash. But its likely you have heard of zakin and weisbergs company theskimm, a site where users can sign up to receive its newsletter and various products. Business insider wrote the first article about it back then, and today the newsletter. In october 2018, the skimm announced that they have over 7 million subscribers. Having both bounced around the new york, new jersey, and dc offices of nbc, they also. Our skimm money section of the book tackles budgeting and. Founders of theskimm announce how to skimm your life. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
The newsletter is named the daily skimm and the articles are also published on the website. The skimm, elise randall, danielle weisberg, carly zakin, random house audio. Founded in 2012 by carly zakin and danielle weisberg, theskimm is committed to helping its members through decisionmaking moments by giving them the information they. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the nightingale by kristin hannah, me before you by jojo moyes, big little li. Theskimm founders launch new book to help you live your. Apr 19, 2016 the new skimm ahead app for iphone is a subscription service that synchs everything you need to know for the future with your calendar. The skimm cofounders carly zakin and danielle weisberg join today to discuss how to skimm your life, their new guide book to. Seven years ago, danielle weisberg and carly zakin launched the electronic newsletter theskimm with the goal to bring millennial women the news in a digestible way, but with zero. Nov 02, 2016 at the skimm, which sends a newsletter called daily skimm to the inboxes of more than 4 million young professionals each morning, the debate was the main event, too. Launched in 2012, the daily email newsletter company theskimm has built a loyal audience of 3.
Theskimm founders, danielle weisberg and carly zakin released their first book last week, how to skimm your life, and it debuted on the new york times bestseller list. Cofounders, theskimmoprah is a subscriber, sarah jessica parker reads it, and they are not alone. Danielle weisberg and carly zakin are cofounders and coceos of theskimm, a membership company dedicated to helping millennial women live smarter. This financial risk allowed theskimm founders to launch their. Theskimm the outfit behind this book is a nonpartisan membership company targeted at female millennials, with a whopping community of followers. Danielle weisberg and carly zakin on the balance project.
Theyll be going on a 10city tour to promote it starting june 10. I appreciate all of the time and work that goes into its rich, but concise and very witty content. And we rememberedjust a year ago, these were all on our radar. Jul 29, 2019 in june of 2019, cofounders weisberg and zakin released a selfhelp book called how to skimm your life. Long before most people have had their first cup of coffee or scrolled through twitter, the daily skimm news digest is sent to more than 7 million subscribers around 6 a.
Founded in 2012 by carly zakin and danielle weisberg. Explore 14 apps like theskimm, all suggested and ranked by the alternativeto user community. Theskimm founders danielle weisberg and carly zakin on taking their newsletter to print and why they want to launch a book tour. Whether youre a recent graduate, looking to make a change, or just want to reset, this book will be time well spent. Theskimm picks the most important new stories of the day and tells readers what. News digest theskimm explores possible sale, investment after.
Caa speakers exclusively represents the worlds top. Browse the skimms bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Popular alternatives to theskimm for web, android, iphone, ipad, android tablet and more. I was always kind of a news junkiegrowing up in chicago, its really hard not to be involved in politics, so that was a lot of our dinner table conversation and that got me interested in what was going on at a really early age.
The thousandth floor by katharine mcgee, the immortalists by chloe benjamin, fierce kingdom by gin phillips, standard deviati. By theskimms count, more than 7 million subscribers have joined its universe. Long before most people have had their first cup of coffee or scrolled through twitter, the daily skimm news digest. Weisberg of chicago, was married saturday evening to adam robert heller, the son of cathy s. Danielle weisberg, cofounder, december 2, 2015 in student lifestyle thats when she, and her best friend and roommate, carly zakin, decided to leave their jobs and launch from their living room couch. View danielle weisbergs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Katharine mcgee goodreads author shelved 8 times as theskimm avg rating 3. Jul 17, 2017 the skimm lets its employees take sacred time away from the office. The membership companys founders and ceos carly zakin and danielle weisberg have a new book on the way, and now ew. Instead of running around the city to various places for appointments, all of the girls met at danielles place.
Over one million people, 20% of whom are men, receive theskimms news you need to know in. Its all about making it easier to navigate allll the tricky parts of being an adult. Carly zakin and danielle weisberg cofounded theskimm, an email newsletter sent to 5 million subscribers every day at 6 a. The skimm newsletter cofounders speaking in charleston for. Feb 08, 20 a friend recently stopped by skimm hq and noticed one of our bookshelves. Sep 06, 2015 danielle merriah weisberg, a daughter of gabrielle a. The newsletter is a digest of news stories intended to be simple and easy to read. I did move to new york a few years ago, but i come back a lot and im getting married here. Danielle weisberg board member ad council linkedin.
We were buried in books so we opened up our office to nyc skimmrs and skimmbassadors. Danielle weisberg is the cofounder and coceo of theskimm, a daily newsletter that curates the top news and sends it to subscribers emails. Danielle weisberg spends a great deal of time ensuring that theskimm continues to grow and to fulfill the needs of a growing base of readers. How the skimm became a mustread for millennials bloomberg. The skimm lets its employees take sacred time away from the. Although she has a high amount of responsibilities, which she and carly share, both women are actively involved with sharing their expertise with others in the community. As our company continues to grow, were focusing on the next chapter of theskimms story and the timing was right. All stories published by the skimm on july 24, 2012. The articles marked the first lessthanglowing press the skimm had received since carly zakin and danielle weisberg founded the company in 2012. Upon first glance, the names carly zakin and danielle weisberg may not be instantly recognizable. Founded by carly zakin and danielle weisberg, the daily current events.
Upon first glance, the names carly zakin and danielle weisberg may. The signature lighthearted voice of the skimms daily newsletter and news app. We make it easier to live a smarter life by integrating in the ro. The skimm styled theskimm is an american media company, founded in 2012 by danielle weisberg and carly zakin, providing a subscriptiononly newsletter. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover danielle. Theskimm releases first book how to skimm your life and. Founded in 2012 by carly zakin and danielle weisberg, theskimm is committed to helping its members through decisionmaking moments by giving them the information they need to make informed and. I appreciate all of the time and work that goes into its rich, but. The skimm newsletter cofounders speaking in charleston for new book release. With theskimms trademark mix of real talk, humor, and inspirational messaging, this book.