CEO @ Limelight | A B2B Creator Partnership Platform | 3x Founder | 10+ Years in B2B SaaS
I was in $250k company debt over Christmas. But nobody knew. What you see: a 3x ‘successful’ Founder. What you don't see ↓ 2019: Failed H1B visa attempt 2020: $250k company debt over Christmas 2021: No sleep, raised a Series A and a 1yr old child. 2022: Hardly seeing my son. Burnt out. Miserable. 2023: Directionless. Not sure what I want to do. 2024: Working 12 hr days. Having to pivot fast. But in those 6 years I’ve also: Built 2 businesses (sold one for 7 figures) Raised millions in investment & signed 100+ clients Managed teams of 100+ people in 10 different states Featured in Entrepreneur, Business Post & more Built my brand and gained 25,000 followers Got married and moved to LA with my wife. With every success story, there are 5 more about… → Devastating failure → Nearly giving up → Humiliation Growth is messy. Success necessitates failure. Entrepreneurship isn’t a smooth ride. But is it worth it? 100%. If you don’t start → you’ll never know. If you do start → you’ll never look back. The journey is a wild one. But you get to CHOOSE the ending. That business idea you’ve dreamed of doing.. That job you’ve always wanted… That goal you’ve always had… Start working on it. Because why TF not?
David, this is such a raw and honest reflection—it’s refreshing to see the realities behind the highlight reels. Success truly comes with its own set of challenges, but stories like yours remind us why pushing through is always worth it.
I love seeing the full story, not only the bright side. People who win are not the people who only win.
This honesty is what we need more of! Showing the wins and the struggles 🙌
Growth is all about moving one step forward David Walsh
And now you own the whole marina behind you!
love this honesty!
Founders going through hardships right now should see this. Success will never be a straight line. It's always going to be a bumpy ride!
Growth is when you look back and think, “Wow, I can’t believe I survived that!”
I love the inspiration behind your story, David! You are a great leader! Keep being awesome! 🙏🙌 Wishing you more success!
Amazing journey David and thanks for sharing. A lot of entrepreneurs don’t talk about the behind-the-scenes struggles, debt, burnout, and uncertainty.