The Founder’s Paradox: How to Create Good Anxiety

Any adventure worth taking involves a bit of risk. Because part of the thrill of doing something new is the knowledge that it has not been done before. For a company founder, that daring feeling is two-fold. What will happen if you do not succeed? And what will happen if you do?

Think of it this way —to benefit from a trampoline you need to jump. And then you need to keep jumping.

As companies grow, the adventure changes. Things get more complex. You may notice that it is harder for people...