The hardest part of being a founder isn't the 80-hour weeks or the rejections. It's sitting in your car after a brutal investor meeting, calling your spouse, and pretending everything is fine. We talk about grit. We don't talk about the cost.
Krishna Lakamsani
Serial entrepreneur, AFoundery venture studio founder, angel investor, mentor, and public speaker. Harvard Business School alumnus. 20+ years building ventures across USA, Mexico, India & Nepal. 30+ startup investments via TheSeedFund.vc.
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