I've had the privilege of peeking behind the curtain at 10,000+ businesses. Some observations:
1) All businesses are loosely functioning disasters.
2) Operating a small business feels like a daily knife fight where you get out of bed, try not to get stabbed, get back in bed,… Show more
I've had the privilege of peeking behind the curtain at 10,000+ businesses. Some observations: 1) All businesses are loosely functioning disasters. 2) Operating a small business feels like a daily knife fight where you get out of bed, try not to get stabbed, get back in bed,… Show more
Advice for other startup founders:
1. Starting a company is annoying and hard in ways you shouldn't expect anyone else to validate or sympathize with
2. The average service job is at least 10x harder
3. Believing you can change the world is only useful as an early motivator, the second it becomes a moral shield it's diminishing returns
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1) As a leader or manager, when something isn’t going to plan, the first step is to look into the mirror. 2) Business can be ruthless. Even if you play fair, don't expect others to do the same. 3) Unlocking your full potential may alienate you. Not everyone will understand or support your drive. 4) “Resilience” isn’t good enough. You must go
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