It Doesn't Matter Who Has the Bigger Startup

08/03/2021 33 min Episodio 92
It Doesn't Matter Who Has the Bigger Startup

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In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about the ugly truth about comparing your success to other businesses. When founders meet, the first person to speak often sets the tone of the conversation; many don’t even want to dig deep into the hardships one must endure to attain success. And is money the only metric for growth?Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletterResources:https://www.startups.com/beginWhat to Listen For00:00 Intro00:25 Drawing comparisons against other founders03:03 The focus is often on the negative instead of what’s working06:58 Comparing your performance to others just doesn't’ make sense11:11 We often see the outcome but not the amount of work done13:50 How do you perceive where you need to go?17:04 At what point can you say, “I’m good”?20:36 When a company grows, the focus shifts internally23:05 Growth just for the sake of growth isn’t always true26:12 Doing well with the things you really care about28:50 Quit glossing over to avoid tough conversations 31:22 When things go down, which parts will matter?