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Writer · Builder · Reader
Notes on books,
code, and compounding.
I'm Jake — I read, I build software, I track my money, and I make videos about it. A quiet corner of the internet for thinking out loud.
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reading · lifting · shipping
Reading
Slowly, and rereading the good ones.
Building
Small software, shipped on a loop.
Money
Saving toward freedom, not stuff.
Training
CrossFit, pickleball, a strong week.
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