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Mark Fishman
@markfishman
Taking my own advice and riffing on a previous cast of mine for this week's /firstdraft I've always liked the early-stage idea space. And I've even come around on being a "builder". But at this point in my life I think there are better roles for my personality, skills, and goals than being a founder. Being a founder ā at least the type that I would aspire to ā requires a level of focus and commitment to achieving a singular mission. I'm someone who likes to pursue new ideas but is ultimately more interested in going from 0-1 than 1-100. I'm not sure there's any idea exciting enough to keep me from getting distracted by sidequests. Founders also have a lot of responsibilities, like hiring & fundraising, that I candidly don't have the appetite for. I want to build products, not companies. A successful founder ends up becoming responsible for the livelihoods of many others (cool but stressful!) I understand the appeal of being a founder ā but I also understand it's not for me.
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bradq
@bradq
I resonate with all this. š
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