surprise difficulties of a start up
There are so many difficulties with a start up, what to make, how to make it, how to fund it, where to work. And all the unknowns…will this be worth it? What the hell are we doing? And back to re-assessing all the original decisions. It can feel like learning to walk everyday and then figuring out that there is a better way to walk. I guess that more like crawling- walking-running. When you’re running you get to go beyond start up a bit and run for the finish line of success.
But one thing I had not fully considered in my four person start up was personalities. We are all friends and some of us have worked together in the past in one capacity or another but everyday in someone’s living room is a bit different. It’s like a relationship – little things build up and must be dealt with swiftly and effectively. One must considered how ’someone feels’ because so much of a start up is personal. At least your first one…with four other virgins.
Of course it fun too. Fun but challenging. With a dash of faith and some thick skin. I think that is my problem – thin skin. I need to grow thicker skin so I don’t take things personally.
I will add that to the self improvement list.