EPISODE 37

He‚Äôs a Serial Entrepreneur And His Latest Venture is an Off-Grid Housing Technology Company — Meet Jeff Wilson, Founder of Jupe


Meet Jeff Wilson, the founder and CEO of Jupe.

Jeff is a serial entrepreneur in the real estate technology industry. If you were to have asked Jeff as a child what he wanted to be when he grew up, he would have either said a ‚Äúgarbage man‚Äù, ‚Äúa doctor‚Äù, or ‚Äúa builder of solar-powered cars‚Äù — so, yes, his interests have always been quite varied.

Before founding Jupe, Jeff founded the award-winning micro housing company Kasita, which was named one of Inc’s 25 most disruptive companies in the World (alongside the likes of SoFi and Hyperloop).

Jeff is also known as ‘Professor Dumpster.’ He lived in a 33 sq. ft. modified trash dumpster for a year as part of a minimalist living and housing experiment during his time as a professor in the University of Texas System.

In this interview, you’ll learn how Jeff sees the world, why he’s so passionate about using Jupe as a vehicle to make offgrid living accessible and enjoyable, and how STR hosts can join the Jupe platform and design unforgettable, soul-enriching experiences for their guests by placing a Jupe on their property.

Alright, without further ado, get ready to meet Jeff Wilson.

Check out Jupe here

Connect with Jeff on Twitter here

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