Barely Functional

Barely Functional

A seven-pillar publishing machine with a satirical soul.

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Pillars

Launching progressively — content incoming.

Productivity & Growth

Because sometimes progress just means color-coding your problems.

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Business & Tech

For entrepreneurs building empires from the couch.

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Knowledge & Education

Learn everything except how to stop signing up for more courses.

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AI & Video Tools

Why think when AI can overshare for you?

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Fintech & Freelance

Get paid, eventually.

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Lifestyle & Sanity

Anti-burnout. Pro-boundaries. Still funny.

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E-Commerce & Side Hustles

Scrappy, ethical, and profitable (preferably).

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About Barely Functional

We're a satirical productivity lab. Fewer hacks, more systems. We test tools, show receipts, and link affiliates we'd actually use. Mild roasting included.