Everyone wants to be a founder…then they realize what it actually takes.
Brutal truths every founder learns (eventually):
- The first version of your product won't work
- Your first launch...no one will care about
- Even the best founders are just winging it
- If it isn’t a ‘hell yeah,’ it’s a ‘hell no’ (for hiring)
- Just start. Momentum > Perfection
- You don’t need funding to start...
- If you think you do you are lazy
- Customers will tell you what to build...listen
- A great product without distribution is a hobby
- Overnight success are 5+ years in the making
- Most of the journey is brutal. The highs are rare
- But when they happen, well worth it
- Burnout is real...take a break
- Expect 25 no’s for every 1 yes (investors)
- The journey will humble you...get ready :)
- Most startups die before competition matters
- Startups fail when momentum stops
- If investors are lining up to invest, keep working
- Raising money is a tool, not a "milestone"
- Perseverance is paramount...stay at it
If you can’t handle this…starting a company probably isn't for you.
If you can...you’ve got a shot. 💙
Founders pls be conscious of the above. It is indeed getting difficult to get funding.