An Honest Look at Founder Failure
When I sold my company, I felt like a failure. My initial efforts to build my company came from a desire to support local restaurants and a love of sharing meals with other people. But as the company grew, my own erroneous expectations for success warped my desires into shame. Shame that we couldn’t raise our Series C. Shame that I couldn’t make my employees rich. Shame that I couldn’t pay my investors back. My misinformed expectations muddied my motivation. I believe my journey could’ve been...