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I Almost Didn’t Write This

I Almost Didn’t Write This

Pushing for obsession over obligation

Yoela Palkin
Yoela Palkin
Speed vs. Substance

Speed vs. Substance

Why sometimes slowing down is the fastest way forward

Yoela Palkin
Yoela Palkin
They Made Restaurant Software Free. Oracle Bought Them

They Made Restaurant Software Free. Oracle Bought Them

Why one founder decided to give away restaurant software for free, and how it paid off

Yoela Palkin
Yoela Palkin
The Unsexy Software That Built a Wellness Empire

The Unsexy Software That Built a Wellness Empire

Sometimes the biggest opportunities are hidden in Excel spreadsheets and paper schedules

Yoela Palkin
Yoela Palkin
From Parking Lots to $100M: The Spiffy Story

From Parking Lots to $100M: The Spiffy Story

The secret to building profitable service businesses isn't what you'd expect

Yoela Palkin
Yoela Palkin
They Said Storage Was Boring. Then Clutter Made $600M

They Said Storage Was Boring. Then Clutter Made $600M

How Clutter turned the most boring industry into gold by doing one thing differently

Yoela Palkin
Yoela Palkin
How FatLlama Built Trust to Exit at $41.5M

How FatLlama Built Trust to Exit at $41.5M

FatLlama started with one problem: trust. Here’s how they solved it and scaled to $41.5M.

Yoela Palkin
Yoela Palkin
From $0 to $38.5M Without VC Money

From $0 to $38.5M Without VC Money

How SimpliSafe found a $1B opportunity by ignoring industry "best practices”

Yoela Palkin
Yoela Palkin
Breaking Down What's Coming in 2025

Breaking Down What's Coming in 2025

More value. More insights. More real talk. Our 2025 series kicks off next week

Yoela Palkin
Yoela Palkin
So... I Finally Have A Plan For This Thing

So... I Finally Have A Plan For This Thing

Breaking down our wins, fails, and ambitious plans for next year

Yoela Palkin
Yoela Palkin
The Invisible Algorithm Trapping Your Thinking

The Invisible Algorithm Trapping Your Thinking

Why smart people make different choices with the same information

Yoela Palkin
Yoela Palkin
Quick Question: Which Type of Builder Are You?

Quick Question: Which Type of Builder Are You?

Hit 177 subscribers and realized I don't know who's actually reading this...

Yoela Palkin
Yoela Palkin
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