What Do We Lose When We Sell Our Startups?

18/01/2021 37 min Episodio 85
What Do We Lose When We Sell Our Startups?

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In today’s episode of Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about the emotional toll on Founders when they sell their business, how to spend time when the Startup is gone, losing authority and level of importance, if there’s a way to prepare to become an ‘exited’ Founder. Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletterResources:https://www.startups.com/beginWhat to Listen For00:00 Intro00:25 Some of the potential downsides when selling a Startup03:38 How much our Startup is tied to our sense of purpose09:18 Concentration of excitement and purpose13:21 That feeling of being needed17:30 The horrible feeling of never being able to do it again20:20 When you become an “ex” or “former” CEO26:23 Without a business, how will you spend 16 hours a day?30:40 Equating work hours to family time34:12 Preparing to become an ‘exited’ founder