Thank you for sharing this and for the diagram I personally love frameworks so much, and this one is really useful!
You’ve shed light on something many founders miss: it’s not just about feasibility, projected revenue, or having a good idea. The founder themselves can become the bottleneck of their own business, without a deeper “why” that aligns with their personal purpose, it’s hard to push through the challenges or fully embrace the journey. Beyond the struggles, even the excitement and fulfillment of creating something that truly matters to you is completely different from working hard on something that doesn’t resonate, even if you end up winning it’s just different. Founders need to go beyond theoretical analysis and ask: Does this align with my deeper purpose? Does this create the impact I genuinely want to be part of?
I wish this topic was discussed more often thank you for bringing it up!
I had a very similar experience selling ice baths that we imported from China. My version of solenoids were UV filters! Likewise didn't make another order after our first batch sold out.
Thank you for sharing this and for the diagram I personally love frameworks so much, and this one is really useful!
You’ve shed light on something many founders miss: it’s not just about feasibility, projected revenue, or having a good idea. The founder themselves can become the bottleneck of their own business, without a deeper “why” that aligns with their personal purpose, it’s hard to push through the challenges or fully embrace the journey. Beyond the struggles, even the excitement and fulfillment of creating something that truly matters to you is completely different from working hard on something that doesn’t resonate, even if you end up winning it’s just different. Founders need to go beyond theoretical analysis and ask: Does this align with my deeper purpose? Does this create the impact I genuinely want to be part of?
I wish this topic was discussed more often thank you for bringing it up!
I'm glad this resonated with you. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Fatima!
Thanks for sharing these lovely insights.
I had a very similar experience selling ice baths that we imported from China. My version of solenoids were UV filters! Likewise didn't make another order after our first batch sold out.
Thanks Fahad!
I'll trade you my solenoids for UV filters if you have extras lying around.
You have a deal!
Loved it,
Thanks for sharing Moayed.
loved the last part. I’ve been reading The Little Book of Ikigai recently and it really resonates
I'm glad to hear it! It's a great starting point. I hope you get the time to actually build your own.