Thoughtful, and real. But beneath this problem is still desire for external validation which - while certainly common among entrepreneurs - is something to be controlled rather than encouraged. Just do your thing. The world may catch up, and it may not, but you can win either way.
It’s so easy to doubt your vision when it’s not getting praise from the outside. Love the framing of how important stories are to communicate to the outside world. A good story can carry a product through the tough times.
ill join the pity party, i too suffer from quasia optimism- required to blur the lines between reality, making bets, vision != reality “yet”, but if u quit it never would so… call me delusional, i am. on purpose. bitch.
I needed this, thank you!!!
Thoughtful, and real. But beneath this problem is still desire for external validation which - while certainly common among entrepreneurs - is something to be controlled rather than encouraged. Just do your thing. The world may catch up, and it may not, but you can win either way.
Point 5 is very important and I don't see enough founders and innovators doing this - "Clarity loves daylight. Teaching exposes depth."
It’s so easy to doubt your vision when it’s not getting praise from the outside. Love the framing of how important stories are to communicate to the outside world. A good story can carry a product through the tough times.
Nice to be in good company. We are all frustrated and out of patience but we are good company. 🤣
Thiissss 😭😭😭
Thank you for writing about this, Rubin, so true for both founders and leaders.
Needed to read this!
ill join the pity party, i too suffer from quasia optimism- required to blur the lines between reality, making bets, vision != reality “yet”, but if u quit it never would so… call me delusional, i am. on purpose. bitch.
#therapy