TLDR: I’ve had a lot of jobs in 2 years, since stopping my role as a founder/CEO. From corporates to startups, I've seen and learned a lot. If this is relevant, or you're curious, read on.
It has been two years since I closed my startup and feel I am still lost in a limbo of not finding the right place to call my corporate home. Can be very frustrating and mentally challenging. Thanks for sharing your story. Helps a little knowing I am not the only one feeling this way.
Loved these thoughts. Especially getting and asking for feedback and not jumping in. I sold my business almost 20y ago now and it was just an interesting time.
Much wisdom here that comes from experience :) My own journey after stepping down as a CEO was very different, but some lessons are the same, especially deep reflection on what matters and what motivates
Hi Annie, what an incredible read. I’m a big believer that even our hardest experiences give us strength and help make who we are in the long term - so I love that you’ve looked for the lessons in all of this.
This was such a great piece, thanks for sharing. I think I’m going through a similar muddle - while I run a non-profit and not a startup, I’ve been thinking hard about my next steps. You’ve definitely given me more to consider and think about!
Hi Sarah, so pleased it resonated and was food for thought. It's a confusing journey - and there's no right path. The better decisions I made were from a place of curiosity, and the worst ones were from fear/boredom. Thanks for the feedback
Annie, this is a really candid piece of reflections. I am not sure how I found this post but I'm glad I did. I am no ex- startup founder. I spent most of my 20s bouncing between corporate incubators and built multiple ventures (all failed), so to an extent I could relate to where you are coming from. So much of your written words resonate with me and I thank you for that. I will start to adopt "rich in learning" as one of my philosophies, as both a process and outcome for my curiosity. I too really valued progress (I think I am a product of silicon valley hustle culture for better or for worse) and I am now 6 months into working a role in an environment where I feel like a "caged bull". I have been working word to see this experience as a "learning" but deep down I know it's time to move on and there are few justifications there as much as I want there to be.
It has been two years since I closed my startup and feel I am still lost in a limbo of not finding the right place to call my corporate home. Can be very frustrating and mentally challenging. Thanks for sharing your story. Helps a little knowing I am not the only one feeling this way.
Hi Matt, you're definitely not the only one. It continues to be a journey for me to, but we're both learning along the way I'm sure
Loved these thoughts. Especially getting and asking for feedback and not jumping in. I sold my business almost 20y ago now and it was just an interesting time.
Much wisdom here that comes from experience :) My own journey after stepping down as a CEO was very different, but some lessons are the same, especially deep reflection on what matters and what motivates
Hi Annie, what an incredible read. I’m a big believer that even our hardest experiences give us strength and help make who we are in the long term - so I love that you’ve looked for the lessons in all of this.
Thank you, I agree with you on the hardest experiences. Appreciate the feedback
This was such a great piece, thanks for sharing. I think I’m going through a similar muddle - while I run a non-profit and not a startup, I’ve been thinking hard about my next steps. You’ve definitely given me more to consider and think about!
Hi Sarah, so pleased it resonated and was food for thought. It's a confusing journey - and there's no right path. The better decisions I made were from a place of curiosity, and the worst ones were from fear/boredom. Thanks for the feedback
Wow. Im so glad i found this article. Im going through something very similar right now. Thank you for sharing such important learnings x
Annie, this is a really candid piece of reflections. I am not sure how I found this post but I'm glad I did. I am no ex- startup founder. I spent most of my 20s bouncing between corporate incubators and built multiple ventures (all failed), so to an extent I could relate to where you are coming from. So much of your written words resonate with me and I thank you for that. I will start to adopt "rich in learning" as one of my philosophies, as both a process and outcome for my curiosity. I too really valued progress (I think I am a product of silicon valley hustle culture for better or for worse) and I am now 6 months into working a role in an environment where I feel like a "caged bull". I have been working word to see this experience as a "learning" but deep down I know it's time to move on and there are few justifications there as much as I want there to be.