2026-01-16 08:36:42

Taking pleasure in others' setbacks? That's just sad. But a founder? They're wired differently. They can watch their own venture burn to ashes, feel the weight of every failure crushing them, and somehow still get back up the next day. That's the founder's curse—or maybe it's their superpower. The gap between spectators and builders has never been wider.

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FlippedSignal

· 5h ago

Those who can bounce back after bankruptcy are not crazy; they truly have some skills.

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GateUser-bd883c58

· 5h ago

Really, I understand the mindset of entrepreneurs, but it can be a bit lonely... Carrying all the failures and doubts alone while pretending everything is fine.

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nft_widow

· 5h ago

Really? Do you want to get up and do it again? I've seen too many founders burn out in the end; where do all these superpowers come from?

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FOMOSapien

· 6h ago

NGL, this is the fundamental difference between builders and onlookers: one is reborn through burning money, while the other is just munching seeds in the comment section. Their perspectives are on completely different levels.

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rugged_again

· 6h ago

Really? Destroy it and do it again—that's the fate of entrepreneurs. We, the little guys, are just watching the show, while the founders are already planning their next move.

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