Last month marked it a year working on Jovial. And as you expect from my absence on IH, I was disappointed at my progress. I felt I should be farther along. This isn't my first rodeo. I already had 2 failed startups. Granted we're in a pandemic. I thought since I love Jesus and my mama, I gained self-awareness, founder-fit, and grit with a caring heart will make building liquidity, an MVP, and a sales process easier this time around. That things will work in my favor and not against me.
I let myself get brainwashed with all these startup articles, podcasts, & videos. My silly butt really thought this timeline is realistic and the norm.
What I didn't consider was the 7-10 year social contract I signed to solving a business problem. Or getting sucker punch w/ the status quo. After listening to the latest Startup Therapy episode - We get Paid in Finishes, not Starts, I can attest to the following being true (in my case).
Here's what's not going to happen now, because of time.
I totally forgot that "startup" isn't an entity, nor the entire life cycle. It's one stage in a business life cycle.
I highly recommend a good listen if you're debating pivoting, assessing your progress/commitment, or struggling w/ focus or morale.
We get Paid in Finishes, not Starts
Where ever you're at with your journey, take a breath and a break. Then reassess and decide how you like to live and enjoy this journey.
So what was your reality check?