The Hidden Side of DIY
The DIY mindset and approach can launch startups, but founders need to build solid infrastructure for a seaworthy venture.
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Seamanship for Founders: The Integrated Mindset
Seamanship is how founders steer with confidence. Start with an integrated mindset and approach. Build on a sound hull, not patchwork.
The Founder’s Private Weight
The hardest part of scaling a startup isn’t strategy or capital. It’s founder stamina and well-being — often overlooked by investors and the founders themselves.
The Noble Path and Its Hidden Trap
The Noble Path — steady, devoted, selfless — is an ideal honored in every culture. You can honor what you’re giving as a conscious trade-off, rather than a sacrifice that drains you.
The Overlooked Founder Tool: Self-Management
As founder, self-management is your most defining role. You’re both the captain and the compass. Seamanship starts from within.
Founder IQ Starts with Seamanship
Founder IQ starts with seamanship: intangible, operational, and strategic skills to lead a venture. Top of this list is self-management.
When the Anchor Needs Anchoring
Those who anchor us are often unseen. Sometimes, even the anchors need anchoring. Repose is self-healing and nurturing.
A Taoist Meditation on Repose and Renewal
The Tao favor rest and renewal. If we don’t move our Qi, we stagnate. If we don’t press Pause, deplete.
Allow the pause that heals.
The Illusion of Founder Readiness (Part II)
First-time entrepreneurs need BOTH product and founder readiness. You’re not just launching a product. You’re learning to captain a ship. Develop founder skills before setting sails.
The Illusion of Founder Readiness (Part I)
First-time founders, being passionate about production execution is not enough. You need to be passionate about founder execution as well.