Welcome to the 50 new Capitaholic Anonymous members who joined over the past week. You are now part of a growing community of founders, investors and builders who want to approach entrepreneurship with a sober, future proof business mindset, in pursuit of both success and freedom. We are now 172 members strong.
It feels like a lot has happened since last week - although, to be fair, most of it probably happened the week before (which was already mentioned in my previous newsletter). This week has simply flown by. Or perhaps it flew by because there was so much to do. But I don’t have that much to share with you anyhow.
This week I published a column in Impact Loop arguing that sustainability companies should also build their businesses in a sustainable way. I think it’s as logical as a Personal Trainer being fit herself. I half expected someone to challenge the idea—because, judging by how most companies behave, many seem to believe the opposite. But so far, no one has. Which suggests there may be a surprisingly low correlation between what people claim to believe and what they actually do.
This week’s focus is the book that first sparked my Capitaholic way of thinking: Company of One by Paul Jarvis. I can warmly recommend reading it cover to cover. In this newsletter, I’ve summarized what the book is about. For me, it opened up entirely new ways of thinking and new angles on entrepreneurship. Perhaps it will do the same for you.
That doesn’t mean it will become your blueprint, but it may broaden your perspective, and you’ll likely notice how many of Jarvis’ principles align closely with what Capitaholic Anonymous stands for.
Paul Jarvis offers a genuinely sober, grounded, and refreshing view of entrepreneurship.