Everyone that has built something meaningful must have gotten in touch with “the dark side”.
I woke up thinking about it and how it probably impulsed many to win. From business people to pro-athletes.
It is a combination of being present with the reassurance that you are on the right path of greatness. A mix between fear and courage, in which you smell the battlefield blood. The battlefield can be the gym, office, or anything actually.
The journey of building a VC firm, when you are the only full-time partner is lonely in many ways.
I meditated for about 10 minutes, trying to get my mind at ease, given the size and variety of the to-do list I have to tackle this Monday.
I had moderate success.
We are born alone and we die alone. Nonetheless, the importance of enjoying the journey is paramount for tranquility and happiness.
It is never about the end goal. During a positive conversation with one of our partners, he told me about the importance of enjoying the journey and all the challenging moments we had and will have.
As Freud said, we must subdue our impetuous desires and get things done, because well, it is another beautiful Monday.
If immigrant-founders knew the difference it makes to speak excellent English, they would be working harder at it. You must be fluent if you want to succeed.
Most that have achieved enormous success did not conform. All great founders are well-mannered misfits. None of the founders we back are ordinary people.
In this episode I had a chat with my great friend Kevin Lee. The determination and Hustle Kevin Lee has is hard to find and inspires me.
