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  • What's your biggest fear today as a founder?

    Cristina Imre
    18 replies
    I know there's a standard list of fears a founder could have, check the comments, but maybe they have some nuances, or you have something new to bring to the table.

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    Bertha Kgokong
    That I will build the most amazing product and they will not come
    Cristina Imre
    @berthakgokong If the product is amazing messaging and targeting is the key. Focus on they will come!!! :)
    Cristina Imre
    Am I good enough? What if I fail? Am I fast enough? What if weโ€™re not fast enough with innovation? Is this the wrong market? Will I reach market fit? What if my idea is not as good as I think? What if I run out of money? Do customers love our product? What if this is a bad decision? Am I a disappointment to investors? What if I get sick (mentally, physically)? What if I lose my grit and passion? What if I wonโ€™t have a life anymore? โ€ฆ.
    Geetanjali Shrivastava
    Building an amazing product, but not being able to sell it to the right audience! ๐Ÿ˜Ÿ๐Ÿ˜Ÿ๐Ÿ˜Ÿ
    Cristina Imre
    @geetanjalishrivastava Thank you. Not sure if I got this. Did you reach the right audience but they don't buy? Because in this case it's a messaging and/or closing issue. Or you're not reaching the right audience?
    Geetanjali Shrivastava
    @cristinaimre It's my fear currently - we haven't fully launched yet. Our focus right now is on getting early feedback, and ensuring that our messaging hits the right spot!
    Cristina Imre
    @geetanjalishrivastava Ah, OK. thanks for clarifying. Then the messaging needs to be right. Focus on your copywriting and storytelling with customers in mind. Make them want to act. Wishing you an amazing launch!!!
    Rich Watson
    NVSTly: Social Investing
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    Disappointing my team, and all our solid users who have been with us from the beginning.
    Cristina Imre
    @richw This is a tough one. It links to "proving myself that I am worthy" until you realize it's part of the journey and your role is to keep the vision alive doing everything you planned the best way you can. Others will acknowledge your effort and that you care.
    Bhavna Singh
    My biggest fear as a founder is whether the problem I am trying to solve with my product is actually the user centric and benefitting the users as per their real need or requirement.
    Bhavna Singh
    @cristinaimre yes I agree with you the conversation with real customers is very important as their feedbacks get your product better in shape.
    Cristina Imre
    @bhav_singh I get you. It's a tough one and you'll only know once they are using it and have honest conversations with you. Or you can also check their activities if you have a big enough group.
    Rehan Choudhry
    Letting my team down. Also if I'm focused on the right things in any given moment.
    Cristina Imre
    @rehan_choudhry1 Thank you for your insights. The first point is a mindset issue. The second seems more on spot for what you have to do. That will determine the first one.
    Sofia Rose
    The biggest fear is Uncertainty or fear of losing.
    Cristina Imre
    @strumace That's one of the most prevailing type of fears. Do you have any specifics? What are you afraid loosing the most?