
From a Drunk Night Out to a $30M+ Startup Exit - Nick Telson (DesignMyNight, Trumpet) | E69
The Founders Lounge
How to Be a Successful Founder?
I think just a single-minded grit and determination to succeed is what separates okay founders from great founders. I see a lot of chatter now about mental well-being which is incredibly important but is also idealistic like it looks so far and cool to be a founder but it's the hardest thing and the loneliest thing at times and the most stressful thing you'll ever do. If you don't think you are physically emotionally mentally ready then it might not be for you. You can still go and work in a startup or be an early employee a startup but you're not taking the stresses of owning that startup.
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