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comfort is the enemy

comfort is the enemy

Comfort Is the Enemy: Why Growth Feels So Uncomfortable

We spend our lives chasing comfort — but every breakthrough begins in discomfort. Learn how to grow without burning out.

Personal Growth

2 min read

Before You Hire a Coach, Read This

Before You Hire a Coach, Read This

Before You Hire a Coach, Read This

Most founders rush to hire a coach when things get hard. But not all help is equal. Here’s how to know whether you need an advisor, a mentor, or a coach, and when each makes the biggest difference.

Entrepreneurship

3 min read

STOP CHASING MONEY The dark truth about chasing money in startups is that it often does more harm than good. Founders are told to raise fast, scale big, and grab every dollar they can. It feels like success, but chasing money for the wrong reasons can quietly kill your startup and burn out your team. In this post, we break down why chasing funding isn’t always progress, how it can trap you in bad decisions, and what you can do instead. This article is based on this week’s YouTube video, where I share my experience as a founder who raised, burned out, sold, and learned the hard way. If you want to hear this explained in my voice, here’s the video Why Chasing Money Can Backfire Many founders equate raising money with success. But funding is not freedom, it is an obligation. More capital can create pressure to grow faster than your product or team can handle. It can push you toward vanity metrics instead of meaningful outcomes. When you chase money without clarity, you risk:

STOP CHASING MONEY The dark truth about chasing money in startups is that it often does more harm than good. Founders are told to raise fast, scale big, and grab every dollar they can. It feels like success, but chasing money for the wrong reasons can quietly kill your startup and burn out your team. In this post, we break down why chasing funding isn’t always progress, how it can trap you in bad decisions, and what you can do instead. This article is based on this week’s YouTube video, where I share my experience as a founder who raised, burned out, sold, and learned the hard way. If you want to hear this explained in my voice, here’s the video Why Chasing Money Can Backfire Many founders equate raising money with success. But funding is not freedom, it is an obligation. More capital can create pressure to grow faster than your product or team can handle. It can push you toward vanity metrics instead of meaningful outcomes. When you chase money without clarity, you risk:

The Dark Truth About Chasing Money in Startups

Chasing money feels like progress, but it can quietly kill your startup. Here’s how to raise and scale without losing what matters.

Entrepreneurship

2 min read

The Word No

The Word No

The Power of Saying No as a Founder

Saying Yes feels productive — but it’s often the slow death of your startup. Here’s why founders need to master the art of No.

Personal Growth

2 min read

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