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Steven Jacobs
I live in Austin, Texas with my family. I work in the music industry, invest, and buy real estate.
I'm part of the team behind Rave Jesus, opening Another Nine indoor golf in Pflugerville, and running Beached Inn in Port Aransas.
Lately I'm building Rave Jesus
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My businesses have been featured in
- Complex
- GRAMMY
- Stereogum
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20 Businesses You Can Start From Scratch — Plus the Arbitrage Playbook Nobody Writes Down
Everyone wants passive income. Almost nothing is passive. What actually exists is semi-active income: low startup costs, recurring revenue, and margins that make your hours worth $100–$500 each.
Favorite Products for Kids
The baby products and baby tech that actually worked for us. Not only did it save us time — it saved us our sanity.
"Everyone wants passive income. Almost nothing is passive."— on income
"Semi-active income: low startup costs, recurring revenue, good margins."— on building
"Not only did it save us time, but it saved us our sanity."— on parenting