Startups · by Bianca Santos · 2026-09-11
I finally understand why Startups people care about founders
I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.
This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. growth got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.
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Ananya Rao · 7 likes
Glad you shared it; small wins count. It sounds small, but the practice run matters.
Amelia Hughes · 4 likes
This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.
Tomás Gómez · 2 likes
Thanks for making it less intimidating.
Yui Tanaka · 2 likes
This is adorable and oddly motivating. I am curious whether founders still feels good next month.
Grace Parker · 8 likes
I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.
Mango Otter · 1 likes
Really good advice, and it feels doable. I would love to see a follow-up after 9 weeks.
Ren Suzuki · 3 likes
That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.
Bianca Santos · 1 likes
@paper_lantern68 This is the gentle version of my rant.
Imogen Clarke · 1 likes
I wish more posts had this much context. This pairs weirdly well with pasta.