Why are startup founders always unhappy?
"What do you want to be in your future?" A famous question that always creates a room for discussion has its pros and cons. Blame it on today's world, a large section of people will say "I want to be an entrepreneur". It's good to have big dreams but it becomes really tough to maintain them.
Sadly, according to an article published on Forbes, 9 out 10 startups fail. And, the ones which succeed do not achieve it by only standing on the crests but they also go far down to the troughs, taste the real truth, recover from the issue and goes back to its maxima. It's stressful, it's full of responsibilities and it gives psychological pressure. But why are they so unhappy?
Some say it's not about the absolute success but the relative change in two successful points. They measure happiness as the first derivative of success which somehow can go down even though seemingly you are in a much more successful position in your career. And why does it occur? here are some points that made me think:
1. The seasonal downfall of the traffic, inflow or outflow of workers, the need for a stable human resource: A company is largely dependent on its workers. So, a small or big change will definitely impact the startup because generally, a startup has fewer people. So the need is constant and along with it, the pressure comes free.
2. A failed approach or idea to hit the target: Ideas are valuable and approaches are more valuable. Even if you have the crown winning idea, the execution is what determines how your idea will perform in the market. And yes, luck definitely is another big factor. So if the puzzle does not get solved with pieces in proper places, it builds up stress, uneasiness, and unhappiness.
3. No growth or comparatively poor growth in a term: Expectation is a killer and when it comes to apprentice entrepreneurs, all they want and need is to generate a fast way to grow, to sell their product and to earn a profit. When it doesn't follow this pattern, they become unhappy.
But I wrote it mostly from what I read and anticipated. Do you know a startup founder or are you one, who has faced situations that made you unhappy? Why do you think they are mostly unhappy? Or are they? Let us know in the comments section below.
Sadly, according to an article published on Forbes, 9 out 10 startups fail. And, the ones which succeed do not achieve it by only standing on the crests but they also go far down to the troughs, taste the real truth, recover from the issue and goes back to its maxima. It's stressful, it's full of responsibilities and it gives psychological pressure. But why are they so unhappy?
Some say it's not about the absolute success but the relative change in two successful points. They measure happiness as the first derivative of success which somehow can go down even though seemingly you are in a much more successful position in your career. And why does it occur? here are some points that made me think:
1. The seasonal downfall of the traffic, inflow or outflow of workers, the need for a stable human resource: A company is largely dependent on its workers. So, a small or big change will definitely impact the startup because generally, a startup has fewer people. So the need is constant and along with it, the pressure comes free.
2. A failed approach or idea to hit the target: Ideas are valuable and approaches are more valuable. Even if you have the crown winning idea, the execution is what determines how your idea will perform in the market. And yes, luck definitely is another big factor. So if the puzzle does not get solved with pieces in proper places, it builds up stress, uneasiness, and unhappiness.
3. No growth or comparatively poor growth in a term: Expectation is a killer and when it comes to apprentice entrepreneurs, all they want and need is to generate a fast way to grow, to sell their product and to earn a profit. When it doesn't follow this pattern, they become unhappy.
But I wrote it mostly from what I read and anticipated. Do you know a startup founder or are you one, who has faced situations that made you unhappy? Why do you think they are mostly unhappy? Or are they? Let us know in the comments section below.
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