Founder and CEO of Acquire.com. Acquire.com has helped 100s of startups get acquired and facilitated $500m+ in closed deals.
Startups are really exciting in the beginning. Then the really hard work begins. Then it becomes a battle of consistency. Then you land your first customer. Then you find product market fit. Then it becomes really exciting again. It’s a roller coaster so enjoy it.
Startups really are a roller coaster. As someone who has launched several products, I can say: the biggest challenge is maintaining consistency after the initial phase of excitement. Finding product-market fit is the moment of truth, but to get there, you have to navigate periods of uncertainty and hard work. The key to success is learning to enjoy the process, even when it feels overwhelming. It’s this resilience that leads to new heights.
The highs are exhilarating, and the lows can be tough, but it’s all part of the ride. 😃
The pain, joy , uncertainty and satisfaction in the journey can never be over emphasized 💪
A roller coaster with no seat belt and your eyes blind folded! Grateful for all of the resources, communities and people willing to share their stories, helping others and pushing boundaries! The types of decisions that need to be made at each of those ages of the startup are so distinct, being able to build a solid runway to get through each of those phases have been so critical in my mental health.
Startup life in a glimpse: Where highs and lows are part of the package, Andrew Gazdecki
Yup, except instead of screaming for fun, you’re yelling at a spreadsheet or something. But hey, the highs make it all worth it.
Finding product-market fit is a turning point for startups, allowing them to refine their strategy and scale. The real struggle takes place at the beginning.
I need to remember to reread this post in saved ones when the hard battles arrives :) But also, how do you distinguish a down part from 'it's real time to quit'... Or just never quit... ? Made me think as I've had both in my past...
Haha you have explained it well. It’s a looong sometimes painful journey but the reward makes it all worth it
Thank you for sharing this insightful journey of the startup process. 🎢