The Curse of the 37-Year Old Founder

Startup Therapy

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In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about the dues founders pay for neglecting their health. Pushing yourself too much, putting your body through so much pressure, and then ignoring the warning signs as they come, you’re unconsciously trading your life for the success of your company. Don’t curse yourself in the process!

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00:00 Intro
00:43 When you’re running your life too fast, you’re sacrificing your health
07:50 Processing all of life by not processing it
14:26 Because your body can adapt to anything, you shrug off any symptom
18:07 Early in our careers, we’re not aware of these problems
21:38 Founders rarely have a support structure
25:09 We're responsible for the conditions that created the liabilities
27:18 It’s difficult to admit you’re wrong when you made the bad decision
29:44 A lot of founders have had a massive panic attack at 37
32:28 When you’re deteriorating, why aren’t you doing something about it?
35:31 Your family can help spot the warning signs, but they won’t be
39:14 At your age, how much stamina do you still have?
40:53 How to avoid destroying yourself as your Startup grows
43:21 We assume that we’re the only ones going through it

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