By Tian DuBelko
Every day, many tech founders spend hours thinking about their startup, worrying if it will succeed or fail. Although entrepreneurs are optimistic by nature, sometimes the worries and stresses that come from managing a company potentially worth millions of dollars can be overwhelming.
As the CEO, you’re under pressure to please everybody, from the investors to your team members, not to mention trying to keep yourself sane while trying to convince anyone who will listen that your business is a great market opportunity. And you have to do all of this with a smile, knowing that a majority of startups fail.
Just how exactly are you supposed to deal with those daily anxieties and worries? In this article, we have some tips on how you can better deal with stress as a tech founder.
1. Identify Your Sources of Anxiety
What keeps you up at night when it comes to your startup? Are you worried about finding investors, or about your day-to-day operations? Operating under this sense of uncertainty can be a stressful experience. That’s why we suggest you try to identify your sources of anxiety and stress. In the grand scheme of things, everything will likely turn out fine. So it’s important you understand your sources of stress and anxiety to minimize those negative feelings when they come up.
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2. Be 100% Honest
Whether you’re talking to your partner, your team, investors, or even your friends and family, be transparently honest. Entrepreneurs are always told to dream big, and in our quest for success we often brush aside the struggles and downplay things when they aren’t going well. Being blunt with the challenges and even small failures of your startup will prevent you from being blindsided by big failures, as you’ll have a clear idea of where your company stands.
3. Focus on Yourself
As a tech founder, it can be easy to get caught up in the day-to-day work and forget that we’re still human beings. We still need human interaction and physical exercise to be at our peak. Long workdays are good for your company, but working without a break will leave you burned out and tired. A task as simple as a quick run can be a great source of endorphins and allow you to take your mind off of the stresses of work. Not to mention, getting some sunlight will give you some much needed Vitamin D.
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