As a founder, do you work 7 days a week?

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As a startup, my team typically work with no rest at all for the whole week, with weekend having a lighter workload m. I am quite curious about how is the hours for your product:)

Anton Tolstoy · Accepted Answer

Actually 25 hours a day 8 days a week would be true:)

Apostolos Toptsis · Answer

Absolutely! But I will say as a founder I don’t consider work as “work” but rather just doing what I love and I’m living my life the way I want to. I chose to be a founder, wasn’t forced to be one.

Gabriella S. - Designpulse.co · Answer

Every day 2-3 hours of serious work and the rest is building social media profiles.

Uma Venugopal · Answer

All 7 days through and through.

Jack Line · Answer

While it's a myth that every startup requires you to work overtime every week, most startup employees put in 50-60 hours per week, and many founders put in 60-100 per week. Your body ultimately needs sleep, food, relaxation, and even boredom to function properly. https://www.magiclogix.com/

Dogyun Jeong · Answer

I have been a pre-founding stage member several times. 
I have strongly asked my CEO to have off at least on Sunday.

They could work hard for a few weeks but not for the whole time.
Founder's biggest role is making a decision. Taking off itself is actually time for organizing thoughts and save up energy.

RDS · Answer

I think it’s same story for every startup till they achieve desired results or once there startup becomes profitable.

Indu Thangamuthu · Answer

As a BDM, I work sometimes. Will that count?

Shajedul Karim · Answer

my friend, entrepreneurship is indeed a journey that doesn't play by the 9-5 rules. it often blurs the lines between weekdays and weekends, work hours and off hours. in my own journey, i've found myself at my desk seven days a week, but not always with the same intensity.

the dream is built with consistent action, yes. like a garden, it needs daily watering. every day i'm planting seeds, tending the soil, working to grow my brand. but not every day requires the same level of labor.

for six days a week, i dive in deep, engaging in the grit and grind of creation and execution. come the seventh day, i switch gears. the focus shifts from building to reflection, learning, planning. it's still work, but of a different kind. a lighter day, but no less important.

don't get me wrong, it's not about working yourself to exhaustion. it's about understanding your energy, respecting your rhythm, and strategically using your time to fuel sustainable growth. it's about being in it for the long haul, without burning out on the way.

the aim is to build a thriving brand, yes, but also a thriving self. remember that the most vital asset your startup has is you. ensure you're running on a full tank, not fumes. be consistent, but be kind to yourself too. after all, it's a marathon, not a sprint.

Alex Petruchio · Answer

Of course! 24/7.

Shital Gohil · Answer

For years, I worked tirelessly seven days a week, but now I ensure to take at least a day or a half day off for rejuvenation and sanity. As is often said, startups are more of a marathon than a sprint. It's about pacing oneself to reach the desired goal.

anna_ch_anna · Answer

My thoughts are as follows.
Start a startup to balance work and life
Can't stop working until sales occur
Forgetting how to stop working
(Isn't it true that only people who love work and can work 24 hours a day will succeed as a startup?)

Alexey Anshakov · Answer

It depends on the stage of the project's development. Once it stabilizes and processes are established, the workload decreases.

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Great topic! Another shall be 'as a founder, do you have holidays', because I feel it is quite similar!

Nick from FirstHR · Answer

We always rest on weekends, no exceptions. My experience has shown that if you work on weekends, then productivity decreases on weekdays. Your team also has families, friends, hobbies, and personal affairs.

As a founder, do you work 7 days a week?

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