Founders Need a Steady Hand in the Storm

In today's Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss the idea of managing chaos as a founder. Keeping a startup on track is like steering a ship through rough waters. Founders must stay calm and focused amid the chaos, juggling priorities and tackling problems as they arise. It's about staying cool under pressure, sorting out what matters most, and finding opportunities in the midst of the storm. Ultimately, a founder's ability to handle the daily whirlwind defines their success in the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship.

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:56 How do you manage the chaos of being a founder?
• 01:43 The first step to managing chaos is accepting chaos
• 02:10 The problems will be endless
• 05:06 Choose which problem to focus on
• 10:46 Isolate the chaos into small, solvable problems
• 13:53 The cost of lost focus in leadership
• 15:25 Prioritization and avoiding myopic solutions
• 21:11 Stack ranking of problems
• 23:06 Balancing individual tasks with collective objectives
• 25:12 Time as a problem-solving tool
• 34:24 Create focus in chaos