founder's mentality
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founder's mentality
I just talked to a founder whose startup is growing "only" 25% a year and thus felt he needed to get bought. I explained that if he did, he'd need to find somewhere to invest the proceeds, and he'd be unlikely to find any investments that grew at 25% a year.
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Ev Williams (founder of Twitter, Blogger, and Medium) when asked who inspires him:
“When I think about a commonality of companies and leaders I admire, it is those who—whether they have a bunch of resources or not—come from a position of confidence and an abundance mindset.”
When he got to Google, the thing that most struck him was how big they
... See moreThe first step of any meaningful pursuit is to severely underestimate its difficulty.
Sara Hooker • Tweet
When you’re focused on something few others are thinking about, you find yourself constantly making the case to yourself and others that your vision is worth pursuing and worthy of other people’s attention. This ongoing need to justify your work creates a significant emotional overhead.
Yancey Strickler • When Your Purpose Is 1-of-1
