What Does Eric Ries Love About Being A Founder

Eric says that being a founder is not something he enjoys, necessarily, but the desire to make change in the world is what drives him to be a founder. It is a powerful, exhilarating, and rewarding career, unlike any other kind of work.

Below the Line with James Beshara · Eric Ries — Psychological Journey of a Founder · at 3:42 · June 24th, 2019 ·Transcript

On this episode

What Does Eric Ries Love About Being A Founder at 3:42
What Do Movies Get Wrong About Startup Founders at 8:32
What Is The Danger In Consuming Media-driven Startup Narratives at 12:01
What Stops First-time Founders From Seeking Help at 19:12
What Are The Most Successful Startups Hiding From The World at 21:09
What Is The Biggest Challenge With A Notion Of "overnight Success" at 28:32
What Are Some Things That Eric Has Personally Adopted To Find A Balance Between Enthusiasm And Cynicism at 32:13
How Does Stress Affect Founder's Body at 33:27
What Should You Know Before Starting A Company at 34:33
How Do You Share The Burden Of Startup-founding With Your Team at 38:59
What Do Business School Student Not Understand About Entrepreneurship at 43:26
What Is The Untold Truth About The Geniuses In Silicon Valley at 45:12
What Should You Know About Feedback at 53:22
What Is The Fundamental Attribution Error at 56:30
How Are Arbitrary Deadlines Harmful at 1:05:16
Why Are Early Adopters Of Products So Important To A Company at 1:19:16