thank you to over 11,000 of you who read this weekly and share with your friends and family for behind the scenes on building a million dollar business from scratch and beyond.
i also include a personal note in the end so i am grateful that you let me do that without judgement.
most decisions in business are reversible.
but not making a decision is not a choice.
last few weeks have been a ton of transition - from hiring on new team members to restructuring the business in almost all areas.
the reality is when you do these changes, you are really affecting people’s careers in the short term.
it’s hard. It’s uncomfortable. It’s emotional.
the honest truth is that nothing is constant in the early stages other than change, and as a leader, you hope to provide as much context as possible and ask for commitment to test a new decision or a new direction.
for ethical decisions, there is always a clear right and wrong.
but for most of the operational decisions, it’s simply a gut instinct. most time data is not the go-to because you are so early.
one would only know once you test what’s possible. and at best, it’s a hunch.
in a startup, you live in possibilities and not in certainties.
and most operational decisions in business are simply a “possibility” decision.
on a personal note, we are in the final stages of a five month renovation project at our home and we can see our vision for the kitchen and other open areas have come to life.
we made countless decisions that led to make the whole thing look amazing and like a real home - our home.
but it didn’t start with right or wrong. it simply started with having a vision of possibilities.
much like a startup, in the middle of the project when the house was gutted, we had hard time seeing the vision come to life, almost questioned if we are doing the right thing but now that we are almost there, we can see it, feel it and love it.
99% of the decisions in life and business are reversible. they really are when we dig in it.
so i have learned to breathe and try take one moment at a time, one week at a time, one possibility at a time lifestyle to help me find one opportunity at a time in a life full of chaos.
and i have to always remind myself to be stubborn in the long-term vision and be flexible in the short-team efforts.
most times leadership requires you to simply make a decision and live out the possibilities in a world of uncertainties.
leader point: Live in the possibilities, not in certainties to find joy and fulfillment.
Exactly. Your words explain well the journey of entrepreneurship. Most people don't understand that there is little data to drive an innovative idea forward. When I shared the idea with my co-founder, he said, "its a no brainer," but it took 6 years to get to a million in recurring revenue and then only 2 more to get to 3. Some of those days can be cloudy and we have never stopped to look back - we only look at more and bigger challenges. It changes, but it doesn't end. Sangram - please never stop sharing. Heard you had COVID and hope you and the fam is OK. We're all lucky to have you.
Love it! Great point!