Why Are All My Founder Friends Ahead of Me?

In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss the problem of comparing yourself with other founders. Sometimes, we look at the success of others and immediately think we’re falling behind. We always compare ourselves to others without even realizing that we all had a different head start and were influenced by varied outside factors. Remember, success is a process, and we go through it in different phases. Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletterResources:Startup Therapy Podcast https://www.startups.com/beginJoin our Network of Top Founders Check in with us on LinkedIn | Wil Schroter | Ryan RutanWhat to Listen For00:00 Intro00:20 How to level up02:51 Stop comparing yourself with other founders05:43 The milestones doesn’t end08:24 We all grow differently11:20 It might look similar – but it’s totally different12:47 Sometimes the right decision is not the right direction14:31 Comparison kills progress17:30 Even the most successful people still fails21:04 Stay around for a long time23:41 You’re only entitled to your own outcome25:06 All accomplishments are fleeting28:16 The benchmark paradigm shift30:33 Focusing on the money33:58 Comparing your startup with another startup with the same services