Entrepreneur Reflects on Startup Journey and Lessons Learned After 8 Years
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Summary
A developer and entrepreneur in Japan reflects on selling his startup after 8 years of struggle, describing it as a rewarding but not huge success that funded his next venture. He shares lessons learned about working hard in the wrong direction, trying too many things at once without focus, and realizing he's not a genius entrepreneur but rather someone who loves working hard on things he enjoys and is endlessly curious about different fields.
Key quotes
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I worked extremely hard in the wrong direction. I tried too many things at once, and none of them received the focus needed to become a breakthrough.
It seems that I'm not a genius entrepreneur. I'm bad at managing people. What I love is working hard on things I truly enjoy.
I'm also endlessly curious about different fields. The world is too interesting to spend all my
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