I do not know which coach yelled out "there is a lot of game left" but someone did. It got me thinking about the timeline to success for a startup. All the successful ones seem to have fast timelines, and after all that is the jest of the name startup. It's supposed to be able to grow fast, once it takes off. But what about all of us who build them and give up too soon? Yeah, I know you did it. I've done it many times. I gave up too soon. Well, we may think our company a startup, but until it hits the grow fast stage, we should not worry if were not on track, or not a startup. If you haven't hit fast growth, or any growth. There is a lot of game left. Giving up will surly net you a loss. Continuing on your path will lead to learning, and maybe you will get your growth or success. But you won't know if you quit too soon. The problem is, when is the time to quit? When is to soon?
Surprising to me I quit my last startup too soon. My excuse was that it was costing me cash to keep it up and running with no income, and that I could start it up again in the future if I wanted to. Those two things are true. I can start it up again. But right now, it's toast and Passdown is the butter I chase.
The game on t.v. is getting exciting and I think GS is going to win the title. If we think of our startups as a one season opportunity, well, if you don't win the title you take the off season off, and startup again.
YEAH! Golden State won!
*I'll fix typo's and add pics in a bit! Celebrating with GS now!
40 years since Golden State has won the championship. Will you go that long in your startup?
40 years since Golden State has won the championship. Will you go that long in your startup?
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