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by rsweeney21
2144 days ago
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Congratulations on the launch! I'll probably end up being a customer as our product will integrate with multiple external services (Salesforce, Intercom, Calendly). Now an off topic question: how did you stay motivated as a solo founder through 2 years and 2 pivots? Was it always just you, or did you have other co-founders that ended up leaving? |
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Re: staying motivated.
I was always a solo founder.
I think for me it starts with experience. I co-founded a startup when I was just out of college, and the ups and downs and challenges with staying motivated were by far the most important thing that I learned. Since then, I worked at two different startups and different stages and saw them go through good times (acquisition) and bad times (layoffs). So I think those experiences helped me keep myself level.
I also have a good professional and personal network of mentors, colleagues, fellow startup founders, family, and friends. My support system has been really important in keeping me going. YC has helped tremendously with this part.
And finally, I personally feel a lot of responsibility to spend my investors' money wisely. A lot of people believed in me and took a chance on me, so I feel I need to uphold my end of the bargain.
Long answer, and the full answer would probably require an hourlong therapy session, but that's off the top of my head :)