The Hidden Side of DIY
How does your DIY mindset shape your founder journey?
1. DIY in a founder’s DNA
Do-It-Yourself can launch your venture
That same mindset can later hold you back.
2. DIY can launch — but can it steer?
Initiative, creativity, and resourcefulness
can drive early progress
Without assessment and feedback,
DIY can create a tunnel vision
and blind spots.
3. Early habits become the default OS
Well-planned DIY builds solid infrastructure
Rushed DIY produces:
– Founder choke-point
– Vague roles
– Disorganized operations.
4. From default to design
Review past DIY projects.
Recognize your patterns:
– Seamless processes
– Recurrent glitches
Refine your approach.
5. Reflection allows mindset shifts
Where has DIY helped you —
and where has it become a bottleneck?
Build an integrated system
for a seaworthy venture.
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© My-Tien Vo – October 7, 2025