Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
One of the hardest lessons in building a startup is realizing that working hard isn't always enough.
Someone can have good intentions, put in the hours, and be incredibly smart, but still not be the right fit for what the company needs.
In a fast-moving, competitive industry, the margin for error is tiny.
🎙️ Clip from a longer podcast discussion:
youtu.be/5UBRqq1hOWA?si=95-ff5lBvJD024R-
One of the hardest lessons in building a startup is realizing that working hard isn't always enough.
Someone can have good intentions, put in the hours, and be incredibly smart, but still not be the right fit for what the company needs.
In a fast-moving, competitive industry, the margin for error is tiny.
🎙️ Clip from a longer podcast discussion:
youtu.be/5UBRqq1hOWA?si=95-ff5lBvJD024R-










