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Awesome post. Whether or not you'd like to sell a company for millions isn't the point - the point is that buckets of money won't make you happy, and it's real
by spiredigital 14y ago
Awesome post. Whether or not you'd like to sell a company for millions isn't the point - the point is that buckets of money won't make you happy, and it's really not what drives most successful entrepreneurs. Good entrepreneurs look at the money primarily as a scorecard and validation of their efforts and ideas. Is the money great? Sure. Does it buy some comforts and remove some stresses. Absolutely. But never mistake it for what really creates passion and happiness.
It's funny how as we grow we always move our bar and expectations. I remember when I first started my company, I thought "If only I had X orders and $X in revenue per month! I'd be set!"
Well, now I do have $X revenue. And I don't feel any different, just like he discusses. I simply have created a new "if I only" in my mind that drives me forward.
I think the trick is to continually be pushing forward toward growth and improvement while realizing that if you can't be happy with what you have, you likely won't be able to after a large, multi-million dollar exit.
Easier said than done, right?
- chmike 14y agoSo the odds are that you will fail soon or later with the last objective you won't be able to reach. How would that feel ?