To the extent there is a single mindset, it’s in execution orientation more than the various deficiencies that interrupt it.
That said, the most common forms are procrastination and perfectionism. The former results in mis-prioritization, e.g. fucking with the font in your incorporation docs instead of making sales calls. The latter in task obsession, e.g. fucking with the wording in a sales message.
My demon was the former, so I can speak to it directly: pick up hobbies that force you to prioritize on the fly. For me, that’s been backcountry skiing, diving and flying. Except, of course, those are hobbies I picked up after my startup. The real answer is to find a co-founder (and/or team) who balances your patience setting.
Yes I really need someone to say “you’re still saving that yak? What the hell are you doing, I’ve lined up x customers already”. Like a non-technical partner who is good at sales and promotion. Absolutely no idea how to meet someone like that though.
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How do I break out of this mindset????
To the extent there is a single mindset, it’s in execution orientation more than the various deficiencies that interrupt it.
That said, the most common forms are procrastination and perfectionism. The former results in mis-prioritization, e.g. fucking with the font in your incorporation docs instead of making sales calls. The latter in task obsession, e.g. fucking with the wording in a sales message.
My demon was the former, so I can speak to it directly: pick up hobbies that force you to prioritize on the fly. For me, that’s been backcountry skiing, diving and flying. Except, of course, those are hobbies I picked up after my startup. The real answer is to find a co-founder (and/or team) who balances your patience setting.
Yes I really need someone to say “you’re still saving that yak? What the hell are you doing, I’ve lined up x customers already”. Like a non-technical partner who is good at sales and promotion. Absolutely no idea how to meet someone like that though.
The traditional way is to work with your sales team and pay attention to them in your previous roles.