Outside the System
Annabelle Botea, Natan, Dan KorusI write for individuals who are tired of inherited scripts, who want to build a life they don't need to escape from.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 45 | Founded | 9 months ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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The Week Everything Felt Too Heavy
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Silence.
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For neurodivergent, ex-burnout adults rebuilding a life on their own terms, without hustle culture or self-betrayal. Essays on burnout, identity, founder life, and the slow work of becoming someone you don't have to escape from. | Building Pitaia
Co-Founder @ Pitaia. One platform for creators to sell, grow, and run their whole business.
Anti-Bullshit Leadership and EQ Writing. Because how you lead matters. The Updraft: management science for leaders in high-reliability environments. Kestryl Edge: Company updates. Founder @ Kestryl Edge, LLC.
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