I Failed. What Will People Think of Me?

In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about not thinking too much about what other people think. Our emotions are always valid especially when our ideas aren’t appealing enough or when our Startup fails to gain any momentum. We always worry about what other people might think of us and how they will see our failure. But the truth is, no one will remember. No one will care. No one, but you. So, dust it off and start creating a new narrative!

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:43 When we go through these moments of failure
• 05:00 Founders dwell too much on what others think
• 16:24 No one actually remembers
• 21:40 Over some time, people will barely remember
• 26:54 Always create a new narrative
• 29:52 There is always a way forward
• 32:57 2 steps at telling a better narrative