Startup Therapy

In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about what happiness means for a founder. In most cases, founders find happiness when they feel safe, when their efforts are validated, and when people appreciate their accomplishments. It doesn’t require much, yet the effort put forth to achieve happiness is basically blood, sweat, tears, and years of hard work.Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletterResources: Startup Therapy Podcast  https://www.startups.com/begin Join our Network of Top Founders  Send an email to therapy@startups.com  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 00:29 What does it take to be happy as a founder? 06:47 When you don’t feel safe, it’s hard to behave rationally 11:00 Safety is knowing that you can whether the next storm 15:19 Why do founders always seek validation? 22:22 The next struggle is the preamble to the next validation 25:24 Feeling proud of what you do 32:30 Appreciating people’s accomplishments   36:22 When you feel safe, you can thrive 37:25 Can