Founders

Brutal truth: Your ego is the biggest bottleneck. 

I’ve had plenty of friends in vc or big ecosystems tell me outright that they don’t want to be founders. Not because they can’t, but because they don’t want to “beg.”

And yeah, as a founder, you do a lot of cold outreach. You pitch. You find ways to create value exchanges.

But from my perspective, it’s never about begging—it’s about whether I can set aside my ego and truly understand how business works.

- that follow-up message to investors still sitting in drafts
- that DM to the influencer you keep overthinking
- that gap in your competitor’s strategy—never spotted, because you weren’t looking

Every bit of effort compounds into real upside—for me and my team.

And that’s a trade I’ll take every time.

Understanding the role of ego in entrepreneurship is crucial. Setting it aside opens doors to valuable opportunities. Cold outreach isn't begging; it's about creating value. Stay focused, keep striving, and success will follow.