learn fast enough so that by the time you are responsible to talk, you know what yr talking bout
His father’s companies collapses
smashing dishes
his worst childhood memories
compartmentally carpmentalize: space
As a founder, everybody is your boss. You need them more than they need you
he found the gap because he is observant. Built the company around it. Ended up saving his granddaughter
find people that are different from you. aka: Oliver
money makes entrepreneurs stupid. The urgency fades away
founders NEED to use their own money
Oliver and his kids:
he’s the same(the no pay announcement experience)
he offered to explain to their families
a big part of Entrepreneurship is psychology. Nobody left even when they didn’t get payed
overwhelmed ALL THE TIME.
You get kicked in the shins all the time. Can you keep going? But also know when to stop. It was really difficult for him. Founders are optimistic by nature. “It’s always right around the corner”
You put so much money and time into it, ofc you don’t wanna stop
People should help you see through your biases
Kids are not stupid
try to talk to them as grownups
convince people to do what you want them to do by convincing people they are doing it for themselves