The Index tracks the collision points between technology, startups, and politics + the ripple effects that follow. It’s part analysis, part notebook, part map of where the future is being shaped (and fought over). Written by JA Westenberg and published by Self, it blends insider knowledge with an outsider’s perspective, connecting the dots between boardrooms, backchannels, and ballots.

The Index runs in three channels:

• The Feed - quick, ongoing commentary on the week’s developments in tech, startups, and political power plays.

• The Ledger - long-form analysis that digs into a single topic: market shifts, policy battles, founder strategies, geopolitical undercurrents.

• The Dispatch - a curated, time-sensitive newsletter linking breaking events to deeper structural trends.

Access & Membership

The paid tier - The Index Plus - unlocks all Ledger essays, full Dispatch archives, and the ability to receive every post straight to your inbox. $10/month or $100/year.

Free subscribers get one Ledger essay per week, plus access to public posts in The Feed.