Founders Never Sleep

gregario.us

7 points·gregarious··4 comments

I am honestly searching in vain for a point to this post. The title suggests that the fact that "founders never sleep" is a fact. The author went through a phase where that was true but now believes it's a "bad habit," without any advice on how to avoid it or mention that it was driven by his circumstances, which have since changed. It basically amounts to him saying "When I had no money, I had to work long hours to provide income for myself while also trying to run a startup. Now that the latter is profitable I no longer have to do this. This is good because I didn't enjoy my previous situation and don't recommend it."

How is that useful advice to those trying to earn a living and run a startup? What would be a better alternative?

Sorry you didn't find a point to the post.

I think if there was a summary, it was simply that once you're a founder you will always find it hard to take your eyes off the prize.

Finding the balance between your life and work is one of the biggest challenges most of us have to deal with.

I don't think it is purely a circumstance of finances, however. No matter how much you're making, you will likely be highly engaged. When you're totally broke, working more and more can seem like the best way through it. When you're profitable, you can become addicted to how to make that grow bigger.

I added a little bit more to this post. I realized, thanks to your comment, that it started in one place and ended in another.

I'll continue to expand on all these topics in the future.

Thanks for the kick!

i hate link bait

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