As a startup founder, do you have holidays?

Andy Wang
15 replies
Just ask a question on PH about work hours every week for founders. Surprisingly lots of people respond to it, and one of the comment mentions about this question, so I post it here:) For my team, we do have legal holidays, but we are busy through out the week. Curious about the holidays for the rest of us. Also, feel free to connect and check my product on my profile!

Replies

André J
As a founder you are needed a lot in the start, later you are not need as much. Catch up on holiday then.
Ken Lian
Everyday is workday, everyday is holiday. Startup is not a job, it is a lifestyle.
Mark Pavlyukovskyy
Holidays are a rare luxury 😅
Vlad Zivkovic
At least 8-10 times every year :)
Dennis Zax
Don't need "holidays" when you truly love what you do -- every day working on the product is a holiday :)
I lie others i have :D
Tomáš Blaťák
It depends on year :D last year I have 6 days off, year before 3 days. This year I plan to hit 8-10 days. :D (I am not founder, but work in startup on C level. )
Igor Lysenko
Of course, every person should have holidays, if the founder does not have holidays, how will he understand clients? If a founder lives like a client and breathes the same life, then it matters. Tembolee holidays need to relax first of all.
Mei
You really don’t have periods when you completely switch off. But it’s also important to give yourself time off to fully recharge and reset
Sure, but I try to be online all the time)
Sophia Grant
Holidays are still coming up, and spending time with family is crucial.