There are so many startups that don't have this, in any capacity -- and the painful thing? Most of them don't reeeaallllyyyy WANT it. They want to be told everything is great, your idea is great, everything you are doing is amazing and the market will tremble before you...
I realized how dense this was and incredibly unhelpful so a few years back, I stopped all that BS and embraced what I call "The Deadpool of Startups" and start any mentorship with a blunt disclaimer and expectation that you'll get what I think, unfiltered, good or bad. I wish I would've done it sooner.
Thanks Jesse for the comment and I agree that many founders do not want to hear the truth. Your blunt, direct approach is great to hear and keep speaking truth to entrepreneurs!!
There are so many startups that don't have this, in any capacity -- and the painful thing? Most of them don't reeeaallllyyyy WANT it. They want to be told everything is great, your idea is great, everything you are doing is amazing and the market will tremble before you...
I realized how dense this was and incredibly unhelpful so a few years back, I stopped all that BS and embraced what I call "The Deadpool of Startups" and start any mentorship with a blunt disclaimer and expectation that you'll get what I think, unfiltered, good or bad. I wish I would've done it sooner.
Thanks Jesse for the comment and I agree that many founders do not want to hear the truth. Your blunt, direct approach is great to hear and keep speaking truth to entrepreneurs!!