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Have you ever burned out working on a startup?
Please share your experience!
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Nope. My family is priority #1 and helps me keep a healthy perspective on the startup.
@karsten_picasi This is very cool. It's a pity that not all founders understand that family is important.
@iren_ivashchinenko It doesn't have to be family, thought. I believe that a dog that forces you out or hobbies like singing in a choir with other people can help keeping the balance too.
I believe there are rarely anyone running or working at a startup who hasn't felt burned out at least once. I have been through it and based on my experience of nearly 1 decade with startups, I conclude one of the most common reasons for burn out is our so-called "move fast, break things" stereotype mentality. We often forget that we are humans and we need break.
My mentor once gave me a golden advice about dealing with stress and burn out at startups:
"The startup journey is a rollercoaster; don't forget to fasten your mental health seatbelt."
@moingshaikh This is super true! Most founders think that if they don't take a break, they'll be successful quickly.
I burned out very badly in one project when I realized that everyone except me did not care about the result.
Definitely yes. It was one of my previous jobs. And the worst part is that it took me about 1,5 years to recover:(
@shulga_lera Wow! And if not a secret, why did it take so long to recover?
My last co-founder and I were not a match. Everyday work was so laborious by the end of it because we did not enjoy working together
@james_mcelroy4 Unfortunately, this is often the case. Are you solo now?
Definitely! I think most normal humans experience burnout working in startups. I was recently working nights and weekends for a couple months straight to get out some important deliverables.
I think the important thing with burnout is to notice when it's starting to happen, and get ahead of it by setting aside time for yourself to recharge and unplug from the project/startup.
@lukas_deconantsesznak I agree, it is important not to miss the moment when you are already starting to burn out.
@iren_ivashchinenko right! I think most people do not realize they are burning out until it becomes a little severe!
1 outing every 2 weeks, 1 weekend getaway every 2 months and 2 week-long breaks in a year is what keeps me sane!
Yes, and I think it's natural. However, it's an entirely different experience if you're working in a non-expertise based startup. I was constantly facing challenges because my background wasn't in tech but I had to launch a tech product. The upside however is that it teaches you so much, and you explore something new automatically.
At some point an undercapitalized team, working long hours with a lot of pressure on executing will burn out. I find that creating the ability to block time across my schedule to maintain focus, and having a simple system of communicating expectations, tasks and allowing for accountability is key.
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