Idea to Startup Stop Beating Yourself Up
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Jul 9, 2025 Discover how to embrace your startup journey without the burden of self-criticism. Learn about the Eight Eccentricities of startups that many founders obsess over unnecessarily. Explore the concept of the 'beating yourself up equation' and uncover practical strategies to shift your mindset. The conversation humorously veers into baseball and even goldfish, making for an engaging listen. Get ready to navigate uncertainty and take the bold risks that your venture truly needs!
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Avoid Self-Criticism to Innovate
- Beating yourself up makes you choose safe, boring strategies in your startup.
- Startups need risky, differentiated actions to stand out and succeed.
Identity Amplifies Self-Criticism
- The beating yourself up equation = (Reality - Expectations) ^ Identity.
- High identity attachment to startup outcomes amplifies negative feelings when expectations aren't met.
Brian's Baseball Identity Struggle
- As a kid, Brian loved baseball but couldn't handle getting out.
- He tied his identity to his performance, which ultimately made him quit the sport.