DISQUS

Lauren Friese · 1 year ago

I've been working on a start-up on my own for the past 4 months.

I go through phases where I find it tough to keep motivated and focussed- Something I understand to be quite normal for entrepreneurs.

Either way, this post just gave me that little necessary push to get back on track today. Thanks!

Jevon MacDonald · 1 year ago

Hey Lauren -- I know that feeling. I think the trick is to learn how to deal with it more quickly. Instead of being in a rut for a week, you get it down to an hour or two. It comes with the territory though, and it won't completely go away. Once you start working with more people, partners or employees, it also gets a bit easier.

AhmedF · 1 year ago

"The dream is audacious, not the product" - I like that line :)

Thusenth · 1 year ago

I agree with everything you said. You really need to see the vision - then the hard work is moving towards it.

Sandra Macdonald · 1 year ago

There are those who dream for the love of dreaming, and then there are those who dream for the love of doing.

Pema Hegan · 1 year ago

Great post Jevon.

I agree - entrepreneurs shouldn't let comments like “It’ll never fly” convince them to give up. Good ideas usually start out as crazy ones, and most people have trouble seeing the brilliance in crazy ideas. But I also don't think entrepreneurs should completely ignore these negative comments either. I sometimes hear people who run startups saying things like "they just don't get it". They use this comment to write-off anyone who doesn't tell them what they want to hear.

I think most feedback is useful when you are starting a new business, even the negative kind. If people tell you your idea won't fly, that's an opportunity to ask them why and then to use their POV to help make your business better. Don't let them talk you out of your startup but do use their advice to make it better. That's my advice anyway ;)