In this episode of Outside The System, I spoke with Jakob Greenfeld, a physicist turned entrepreneur who is the epitome of building businesses outside the traditional "startup" system. He's started and sold a variety of micro-SaaS tools across several industries. Along the way, he's developed a framework for evaluating startup ideas, building, growing, and ultimately exiting these businesses. In our conversation, we discussed building without asking for permission, how to find your initial customers, growth channels, exits, and much more. If you're looking to build independently, Jakob is a must-follow and someone who I've learned a ton from over the years through his essays and tweets. 

Jakob's website: https://jakobgreenfeld.com/

Jakob's Twitter (highly recommend): https://twitter.com/jakobgreenfeld

Selected Essays

You Don't Need Anyone's Permission To Succeed

The Channel/Offer/Unfair Advantages Framework For Evaluating Business Ideas

Some of Jakob's Businesses

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