An honest reflection on being a failing startup founder for 5 years straight
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This video is a personal and candid reflection from an entrepreneur who feels like a failure in the startup world despite building multiple apps over four years. He shares his struggle with comparing himself to younger, seemingly more successful entrepreneurs on social media, and the emotional lows that come with these feelings. Despite modest revenue from some apps, he still works a full-time job and questions his skills and progress. The speaker also humorously recounts a frustrating workday experience reviewing a massive code pull request and endorses Corbett, an AI-powered code review tool that automates and eases code reviewing. He offers a positive perspective on entrepreneurship as a long game, emphasizing that early failures and slow progress are normal and part of paying off “ignorance debt.” The speaker encourages perseverance, noting that success typically comes after years of persistent effort, giving an example of a billionaire uncle who started multiple businesses before eventually succeeding. Ultimately, he believes time in the game and continuous improvement are key to eventual success and that feeling like a failure is a normal part of the entrepreneurial journey.