Can Anyone Be as Committed as the Founder?

In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about commitment. There is a limit to the expectation you can set on others, and that your passion and commitment may not be as intense for the rest of your team. There are certain aspects of your Startup that you’ve got to shoulder on your own. After all, a founder’s superpower is the intensity of his commitment. 

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Resources:

• Startup Therapy Podcast
• https://www.startups.com/begin

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:26 What is founder commitment?
• 03:53 The insane level of expectation founders have
• 07:22 Startup downside: letting go of people
• 12:00 Even with commitment, some people aren’t willing to deal with the downside
• 15:15 Not everyone shares the same expectation within the organization
• 19:02 Don’t set high expectations for other people
• 24:58 You can’t manipulate people into sharing your dream
• 25:57 Commitment is a founder’s superpower 
• 27:16 There are certain things only founders should worry about