Successful Founders, Even with your success, what are some things that still make you anxious?

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I'm anxious about a lot of things, and I asked this question to find some motivation.

Alexandre Contador · Accepted Answer

@udaya_sri its not unfortunately

Alexandre Contador · Answer

I would say managing expectations of stakeholders

Jonathan Michael Blake · Answer

Major imposter syndrome for sure. Always feel like I don't deserve the success and someone is going to figure out I'm a fraud. But hey, fake it till you make it, right? 😉 Also the constant pressure to keep growing and not let the momentum die. It's a rollercoaster!

Rahul Parmar · Answer

Even successful founders can feel anxious about maintaining growth, managing uncertainty, and staying ahead of industry changes.

Udaya Sri · Answer

@alexdigitalmkt I imagine it's a never-ending process for you as a founder, right?

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Totally get that. Stakeholder expectations can be super stressful, even when things are going well. I find it helps to be proactive in communicating progress, challenges, and timelines to keep everyone aligned. Setting clear, realistic goals upfront is key too. And remember to celebrate wins along the way - you've earned it!

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Uncertainty about the future and constant pressure to keep growing and innovating. Staying on the cutting edge in a fast-moving industry is nerve-wracking, even with past success under your belt. Imposter syndrome is real!

Silas Reeve Blackburn · Answer

Definitely always anxious about staying on top of industry trends and emerging competitors. Also the constant pressure to scale and grow the business while maintaining culture and core values. Oh and of course making payroll every month lol. #founderlife #startupgrind

Alexander James Miller · Answer

For sure, even with success there are always anxieties and unknowns. Managing stakeholder expectations is a big one - keeping investors, employees, customers etc aligned and bought in to the vision. Hiring the right people and building a strong culture is also always on my mind. And of course the constant pressure to grow and meet targets. I don't think the anxiety ever fully goes away, you just learn to channel it productively!

Successful Founders, Even with your success, what are some things that still make you anxious?

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