don’t be discouraged
weathering the ups and downs of creative projects, life, relationships. one brick at a time.
sari and
don’t be discouraged
In 1999, Larry Page and Sergey Brin wanted to sell Google for $750,000.
They were rejected.
Today, their combined stake in the company is worth $247 billion.
In 2008, Airbnb sought $150,000 in funding for 10% of the company.
They emailed 7 big investors.
5 sent back rejections.
2 others didn’t respond.
10% of Airbnb is now worth $7 billion.
if you keep going the right mentor or cheerleader shows up
the honesty here is breathtaking - from the founder of daylight.computer
“One of the tragedies of doing humane tech is you lose the humanity in the process of surviving the world, of trying to build something, of trying to get it funded”
Do you have a “number one principle” that guides you through the ups and downs of running a business?... See more
While it’s not a principle, I often think of the parable of the Taoist farmer. The Taoist farmer has one horse, and the horse runs off. The villagers lament his misfortune, and he replies “We’ll see.” The horse returns with four more horses, and
Morgan Housel • What We’re Reading
The thing that no one ever tells you about your calling is that it’s boring. Oh, everything is interesting if you’re interested… shut up. Yes, it will be exhilarating and fun and fluid and and natural and meaningful. It will also be tedious. It will hurt. You will encounter obstacle after obstacle until you feel like you’re in a video game with... See more
“when you avoid difficulty, you avoid your own gifts” via Ava, bookbear express
Because you care. Feeling heartbroken, enraged, depleted, burned out — simply feeling — stems from care. That is a beautiful thing. The most beautiful thing. Don’t lose touch with it.