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Ego Paradox: The Sword and The Shield

The founder who sets a $1 billion revenue goal isn’t necessarily more ego-driven than the one who aims to do $1 million in revenue. They might have less ego, not more. I know this sounds backwards. Much of startup culture sits on big goals, reality distortion fields, and founders

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The Greed Paradox 🤑

Stay Hungry? Or Just Foolish? Greed is commonly defined as an excessive desire for more, often with little regard for others. In psychology, it’s viewed as an “excessive form of self-interest” – the pursuit of wealth or other gains without concern for others’ well-being (Seuntjens et al., 2015). Entrepreneurs are