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How to be a great entrepreneur: sleep, breaks and a spouse

• mrschwabe 14y ago
  Wow, some very thorough data to back this one up! Was a great read. In addition to 'taking breaks' as you sumrize, I think it is helpful if we engineer our 'work' to be more flexible. Sure, if you build a business that is basically a deck-of-cards that could fall at any moment without your presence - those weekend get-togethers with friends and family are going to stress you out. On the other hand, if you build a business that can easily run on auto-pilot when you're not around - things will be a lot more care-free during breaks and life stuff. Its something important to keep in mind when building a startup, but almost certainly an afterthought for most.
• yashchandra 14y ago
  Thanks for this post. Enjoyed reading!! Hopefully it applies to people like me (early 30s, aspiring tech. entrepreneur)
• facorreia 14y ago
  Thanks for sharing. I'm over 40, married, with kids. I feel I'm at my prime not only on technical knowledge but also on business experience. I never felt more able to bootstrap a business. I have the energy to work 70 hours per week (considering my job and my side project) and still be able to spend some time with my wife and kids.
  • aginn 14y ago
    Awesome! Let me know if I can help in anyway.