PerkyWalrus
PerkyWalrus

How lonely is this journey going to be for first time founders? (with no one in family into business for the last 7 generations)

5mo ago
ZippyMochi
ZippyMochi

Pretty lonely even if your family is into business. Even founders are on different paths and don't always empathise enough with fellow entrepreneurs.

Buckle up ✌️

PerkyWalrus
PerkyWalrus

yes, agreed!

also, do you have any thoughts to overcome that? any ideas

ZippyMochi
ZippyMochi

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