People at Mildly Prepared

First of all, we are very aware that we are not saving the world. We are just trying to make it a little funnier and a little more functional. Our kits exist at the intersection of humor, utility, and chaos. They are giftable, useful in a pinch, and slightly unhinged in the best way. The same can be said for our working style. We are a lean solo-led team right now, building publicly and growing through transparency, personality, and community. There are no corporate layers. No formalities. If you join us, you are not just doing a job. You are helping define how this thing grows, how it feels, and how it talks to the world. We care a lot about voice. Everything from our product names to our affiliate kits to our email flows is written to feel like it came from a slightly overwhelmed friend who means well and actually followed through this time. If you love weird internet products, side projects that go too far, and turning slightly absurd ideas into real systems that run themselves, you will fit in here. We use tools like Tally, MailerLite, Payhip, and Notion to keep things scrappy and self-running. We are especially excited about anyone who loves building community, writing with personality, or helping others get paid to share stuff they like. We are not Mildly Prepared in name only. We really are figuring this out in public. That means you will have freedom, input, and chaos in equal measure. We like gifs. We like systems. We believe a good joke is strategy. And we will never pretend to be more polished than we are. Welcome to the mildly functioning team.

John Howland

Founder