The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten

013: My First Time


Listen Later

Welcome to today’s episode of The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten.  Today we're talking about My First Time.  A friend of Hiten’s is working on his first startup and talks about the uncertainty he faces with it being his first time.  Actually, that uncertainty never goes away no matter how many businesses you’ve started and managing that uncertainty is what we talk about today.
As Hiten says, even as a veteran of startups, there is always the fear of:  is it going to be bigger and better than the last project.  Steli says no matter how many times you start something new it never gets easier.
Because of the fear involved, we think people focus on the easy things to do, but those things don’t matter and the right thing is facing the reality of doing the hard things that must be accomplished.  If your business isn’t about getting customers now,  then why exist at all.  Don’t think about the uncertainty, think about what’s fundamental, and that’s getting customers now.
Today’s Tips:
Steli: When you feel super nervous, take that nervous energy and use it to be more passionate, more animated, more louder in getting the important things done.  Use that energy to serve you.
Hiten: When being uncertain paralyzes you, it keeps you from taking action.  Taking action will give you momentum.  Take some action, even just a small step, and by doing so you’ll gain momentum.
Tell us about your nervousness about uncertainty and how you handle it.  Hit us up on Twitter @Steli or @hnshah, or send us an email.  
Want Steli & Hiten to record more episodes of The Startup Chat?
Help us promote the podcast by subscribing on iTunes and writing a review!  After you’ve published your review, send us an email with your mailing address. You’ll get Steli’s book The Ultimate Startup Guide to Outbound Sales + a free 15 minute call with either Hiten or Steli to talk about your business (limited availability; first come, first serve). Click here to make it happen!
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Startup Chat with Steli and HitenBy Steli Efti & Hiten Shah: Serial Entrepreneurs, Sales & Marketing Experts, Startup Investors & Advisors, CEOs running multi million dollar SaaS Startups

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

201 ratings


More shows like The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten

View all
HBR IdeaCast by Harvard Business Review

HBR IdeaCast

1,827 Listeners

This Week in Startups by Jason Calacanis

This Week in Startups

1,271 Listeners

Coaching for Leaders by Dave Stachowiak

Coaching for Leaders

1,456 Listeners

a16z Podcast by Andreessen Horowitz

a16z Podcast

1,027 Listeners

The Tim Ferriss Show by Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig

The Tim Ferriss Show

16,082 Listeners

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch by Harry Stebbings

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

518 Listeners

The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors by SaaStr

The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors

175 Listeners

Founders by David Senra

Founders

1,875 Listeners

Masters of Scale by WaitWhat

Masters of Scale

3,992 Listeners

Y Combinator Startup Podcast by Y Combinator

Y Combinator Startup Podcast

217 Listeners

Business Breakdowns by Colossus | Investing & Business Podcasts

Business Breakdowns

345 Listeners

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career by Lenny Rachitsky

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career

1,333 Listeners

HBR On Strategy by Harvard Business Review

HBR On Strategy

84 Listeners

HBR On Leadership by Harvard Business Review

HBR On Leadership

152 Listeners

BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley by BG2Pod

BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley

459 Listeners