Embrace the Grind: 15 Years of Building Jefit
The Start of Something I Didn't Expect to Last 15 Years
Fifteen years ago, Jefit wasn't a company. It wasn't even a business idea.
It was just a project I started in my dad's living room in North Carolina, fresh out of college, working from my own laptop.
I was broke and unsure about the future, frustrated by how hard it was to track workouts. There was no easy way to stay consistent or see real progress. I wasn't chasing a startup dream, just building something to keep me accountable.
I borrowed a few thousand dollars from friends to cover basic expenses, food, gas, nothing fancy. I was young and had little to lose. If this project helped me stay on track, maybe it could help someone else too.
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