Curation · Weekly
Industry Roundup Newsletter Template
Curate the week's most important stories in your niche. A curated weekly digest of the 5–10 most important stories, papers, or releases in your industry, with a one-paragraph take on each. The Stratechery model, applied to any vertical.
Who this template is for
Analysts, consultants, and operators who want to be the trusted weekly read in a vertical.
Issue structure
- Top of the week. One story or theme that defines the week, with 2–3 paragraphs of analysis
- What you missed. 5–8 short summaries of secondary stories with one-line takes
- Worth reading later. 3–5 long-reads, papers, or talks with a one-line reason to bookmark
- Numbers. 1–3 charts or stats with context
- Closing thought. A single observation or question for the reader
When to use this template
- ✓ You want to become the default weekly read in a vertical
- ✓ You have strong opinions on what's signal vs noise in your industry
- ✓ You can commit to one issue every week without missing a beat
Examples that work
Newsletters using a version of this template successfully:
- Stratechery (tech strategy)
- Lenny's Newsletter (PM)
- Not Boring (business)
Use this template in Aldus
Aldus's AI editor uses this template as a starting prompt — paste your sources and the editor produces the first draft in your voice. Suggested prompt:
Topic: Weekly roundup of the most important stories in [industry]. Voice: Sharp, opinionated analyst. Sources: [paste 5–10 URLs]. Pick the single most defining story for the lead, summarise the rest in two lines each, and end with one question for the reader.
Frequently asked questions
How long does an industry roundup take to write?
Manually, 4–8 hours per week. With the Aldus AI editor pulling from your sources, the draft lands in your inbox in under 5 minutes. You spend the rest of the time editing for voice and adding the take that only you can write.
How many sources should I monitor?
10–25 high-signal sources is plenty. Quality of sources matters far more than quantity — pick the 10 outlets you'd subscribe to anyway and rotate.