Our Story
HackerOutlook started in 2021 as a single newsletter — a weekly digest of ideas from across wellness, philosophy, and tech, written for people who are curious about more than one thing at a time. The name was a small manifesto: we wanted to take the hacker mindset — rigorous, first-principles, relentlessly questioning — and apply it to every domain of life.
The newsletter grew faster than we expected. By 2023, we had 80,000 subscribers across three editions. In 2024, we launched the Cosmos network — a full editorial ecosystem of six specialist publications, each with its own identity and editorial team, unified by a shared standard of quality and intellectual honesty.
Today, HackerOutlook reaches over 500,000 readers across India and the diaspora every month. We are proudly bootstrapped, reader-supported, and based in Hyderabad.
Our Mission
To help curious, thinking people understand the world more clearly — without sensationalism, without agenda, and without compromise.
We believe the best journalism is slow journalism. That a well-reported 2,000-word piece that changes how you think about something is worth more than twelve hot takes. That expertise matters. That your attention is precious and we have a duty to respect it.
We also believe that good writing should be beautiful. That prose has rhythm. That ideas deserve elegant sentences. These are not vanities — they are how you make complex things stick.
The Cosmos Network
Each channel in our network has a distinct editorial focus, tone, and team — but all share the same editorial standards and values.
- HackerWellness — Evidence-based wellness: fitness science, nutrition, sleep, and mental health for people who want rigour, not fads.
- HackerIgnite — Philosophy, cognitive science, personal development, and big ideas for the examined life.
- HackerPlaybook — Sports analysis, athlete profiles, and the science of performance across cricket, football, and Olympic sports.
- HackerWanderlust — Considered travel: destinations, culture, practical guides, and the philosophy of being somewhere new.
- HackerNews — Verified, contextualised reporting on India and the world: tech, policy, economy, and society.
- GlamValour — Lifestyle, fashion, and home — with the same intellectual curiosity we bring to everything else.
By the Numbers
The Team
We are a small, distributed team of writers, editors, and engineers passionate about good journalism and clean code.
Our Values
- Intellectual honesty above all. We say what the evidence supports, even when it's inconvenient. We correct ourselves publicly when we get things wrong.
- Slow over fast. We would rather publish one excellent piece a week than seven mediocre ones. Quality is not negotiable.
- Readers first. Every editorial decision — from what we cover to how we monetise — is filtered through one question: is this good for the reader?
- Independence. We do not let advertisers, investors, or political interests shape our coverage. Our editorial team has final say on everything we publish.
- Transparency. We tell you when content is sponsored, when we use affiliate links, and when we make errors. No hidden agendas.
Work With Us
We are always looking for exceptional writers, editors, and storytellers who share our values. If you'd like to pitch a story or explore contributing, email [email protected] with a brief introduction and links to your best work.
For full-time and freelance roles, check our open positions at [email protected].