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May 2024
9m 11s

I Worked Hard All My Life. I Regret It.

Edward Sturm
About this episode

E301: This episode covers a popular thread from the entrepreneur subreddit, emphasizing the pitfalls of 'stealth mode' in entrepreneurship and advocating for building in public to validate ideas early.

I discuss a post titled 'I Worked Hard All My Life. I Regret It,' highlighting the author's journey from hard work without success to finding effective strategies like killing one's ego, validating ideas before execution, and leveraging external resources instead of reinventing the wheel.

The post and subsequent commentary discuss the balance between hard and smart work, the importance of enjoying what you do, and learning from failures to build successful ventures.

The episode is a reflection on entrepreneurship, the value of sharing failures, and learning from them to work smarter, not harder.

00:00 Introduction to a Viral Entrepreneurial Wisdom 00:33 Breaking Down the 'I Worked Hard All My Life, I Regret It' Post 01:34 Key Lessons from the Post: Ego, Validation, and Efficiency 05:35 Engaging with Community Feedback and Personal Reflections 08:45 Concluding Thoughts and Podcast Sign-off

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