Balancing Founder Passion and Reason
Finding and Sustaining Motivation as a Founder
This episode delves into the challenges of maintaining motivation as a startup founder. The discussion emphasizes the importance of choosing a project that aligns with personal beliefs and industry experience.
It explores strategies for sustaining motivation through attainable milestones and ensuring financial sustainability.
Paul Graham’s concept of being “default alive” comes up — a reminder that founders shouldn’t launch a venture that only survives if investors show up.
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Stephane Nasser is the co-founder and CEO of OpenVC, an open platform that connects tech founders with early-stage investors. Prior to OpenVC, worked at the intersection of tech entrepreneurship and venture capital at Microsoft Accelerator in France and Fabernovel in San Francisco. A passionate entrepreneur, Stephane shares actionable insights through his blog and social media.