“You have to be willing to be misunderstood if you’re going to innovate.” – Jeff Bezos Hey Reader, May you be blessed with a lifetime of being misunderstood — by those who recognize that innovation requires critics, lunatics, and unapologetic visionaries.(tweet this) Book: “Loonshots” by Safi Bahcall – How to nurture the crazy ideas that win wars…. Last week: Founder Glow Up: With All Your Sh*t, You’re Still The Best CEO. Being misunderstood isn’t a romantic notion; it’s a harsh reality….

Every startup journey is paved with tough choices. Discover actionable strategies to overcome dilemmas and forge your path to success!

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin Hey Reader, Brutal dilemmas are the fabric of being a founder. It’s the grit driving each decision, the resilience to endure the fallout, and the tenacity to continue despite overwhelming odds. (tweet this) Book: The Founder’s Dilemmas by Noam Wasserman – a decade of research delves into the dirty reality of control. Last week: Founder Glow Up: With All…

Despite the fact that you’re probably a pretty sh*t CEO by traditional standards, you’re likely still the best CEO for your StartUp.

“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” – Pablo Picasso Hey Reader, Brutal truth: Despite your inexperience, your internal doubts, your secret screw-ups, and your raw edges. Despite the fact that you’re probably a pretty sh*t CEO by traditional standards, you’re likely still the best CEO for your StartUp. (tweet this) Book: “Zero To One” by Peter Thiel – A blueprint for innovators to build the future from scratch. Last week: The Power Of Being…

Forget sprints. This is a grueling race. Develop the mindset and resilience to outlast the competition and forge your path to victory!

“It’s not about money or connections. It’s the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone when it comes to your business.” – Mark Cuban Hey Reader, They say that startups are a marathon, not a sprint. That’s a lie, running a startup is more like an ultramarathon through a minefield, uphill, in the pouring rain, wearing cheap flip-flops. (tweet this) There’s an overlooked truth in the startup world: truly great founders don’t fail. The often repeated, “Your odds of startup success, rounded…