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title: "Built to last. Not to flip."
description: "Learn about FiftySeven’s independent approach to building and owning businesses for the long term."
canonical: "https://www.fiftyseven.is/about/"
last-updated: "2026-11-01"
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# Built to last. Not to flip.

Source: https://www.fiftyseven.is/about/

FiftySeven is an independent business collective. We build, invest and grow profitable businesses without outside capital or exit timelines.

THE INDEPENDENCE STUDY / F57. 2013 ONWARD

**2013**WHEN THE WORK BEGAN

**30+**BRANDS IN THE COLLECTIVE

**100%**BOOTSTRAPPED

**∞**TIME HORIZON

## Ownership and decisions.

We keep overhead low and take responsibility for the work we choose.

### Our own timeline.

Without investors or fund cycles, we answer to our customers and our own standards.

### The work comes first.

We work remotely and async-first so people can contribute wherever they are.

### Care about the outcome.

Build and run businesses with ethics, ownership and a long-term view of the people involved.

57°

> “We do interesting things every day. Some make money, some make progress. What matters is that we do interesting things, every day.”

HARLAKSH SINGH   /   FOUNDER, FIFTYSEVEN COLLECTIVE

## Six disciplines.

The collective spans six disciplines, each with room to evolve on its own terms.

### Many ventures. One point of view.

Explore the businesses, ideas and teams that make up the collective.

[BROWSE THE INDEX ↗](https://www.fiftyseven.is/portfolio)

### Progress beyond business.

Our foundation supports practical community projects.

[DISCOVER THE FOUNDATION ↗](https://www.fiftyseven.is/foundation)

## Tell us what *you’re working on.*

Get in touch to discuss an idea or project.

[LET’S TALK](https://www.fiftyseven.is/contact)