Can Anyone Be as Committed as the Founder?

15/03/2021 29 min Episodio 93
Can Anyone Be as Committed as the Founder?

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In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about commitment. There is a limit to the expectation you can set on others, and that your passion and commitment may not be as intense for the rest of your team. There are certain aspects of your Startup that you’ve got to shoulder on your own. After all, a founder’s superpower is the intensity of his commitment. Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletterResources:Startup Therapy Podcasthttps://www.startups.com/beginWhat to Listen For00:00 Intro00:26 What is founder commitment?03:53 The insane level of expectation founders have07:22 Startup downside: letting go of people12:00 Even with commitment, some people aren’t willing to deal with the downside15:15 Not everyone shares the same expectation within the organization19:02 Don’t set high expectations for other people24:58 You can’t manipulate people into sharing your dream25:57 Commitment is a founder’s superpower 27:16 There are certain things only founders should worry about