We get paid for Finishes, not Starts

Starting isn't a victory — finishing is # # # # ## [Listen Now]( [f2f2d1d3-b412-4ff7-830b-e327423f0139.png]( [48d37001-729b-494b-a401-4e269f2be21e.png]( [97243955-52d1-4b6d-88e9-0d9743c4e5db.png]( [b301c010-0789-40c8-bd5f-0a46322dc004.png]( We are having another discussion on LinkedIn and look forward to hearing from you! [Find the conversation here]( There's no paycheck in starting companies. It's the finishing part that matters. I say this because many of us simply love the thrill and idea of starting another startup. There's always this thought — "Boy, if I could just launch this one idea that I can't stop thinking about (while forgoing my existing startup), it'll be amazing!" Here's where the logic in that breaks down over, and over, and over. Every single time we start something anew, we reset the clock on how long it will take to make it successful. No matter how good we are, the maturation rate of a company will almost always take 7-10 years — if we're actually successful with it. That's the successful timeline, not the un-successful timeline. Additionally, every time we start a new business we reset the probability of success. I've done 9 startups — every single time they ended differently. In some cases, I was running multiple startups at the same time and watched their paths dramatically change in the same week. We have to assume that whatever success we've had to date is not a predictor of doing again. We get paid for our finishes — how we see things through — not the starts. If we really want to hang our entrepreneurial trophies on the wall, we should be 100% focused on how we get things past the finish line first. [Join Wil Schroter and Ryan Rutan on LinkedIn]( to talk about this topic in further detail. Looking forward to hearing your unique input! Subscribe now and listen for new episodes every week. [Apple]( [Spotify]( [Stitcher]( [TuneIn]( We know what you’re thinking (and even more what you’re feeling) You’re a Founder. And being a Founder is not for the faint of heart. You give everything to your startup. You get little to no emotional support from friends and family. It’s not that they don’t care. They don’t know. They don’t know you’re up in the middle of the night trying to figure out how to solve a dozen problems. They don’t know what it’s like to be the life and blood of a startup. They don’t know how lonely you feel in a room full of peers with “regular jobs.” We know exactly what it’s like. That’s why we launched [Founder Groups](. It’s a place where you can finally lay it all out, and everyone will understand. Connect with other founders through shared challenges, and help each other through it all. Founder Groups are already supporting Founders at all stages, worldwide: From a 2 exit founder in Estonia, to an idea stage founder in Kansas City. You’ll find YOUR people here. [Get the support you need]( professionally and emotionally. [Let us help you]( a Founder Group]( that is perfect for you. © [Startups.com]( Startups.com · 1201 Dublin Road · Columbus, OH 43215 · USA. [Unsubscribe]( You received this email because you are subscribed to emails from Startups.com. If you prefer not to receive emails from Startups.com you may [unsubscribe]( . Startups.com 1322 Manning Parkway  Columbus OH 43065 USA You received this email because you are subscribed to emails from Startups.com.