In today’s episode of Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Elliot talk about spending a decade to build a business from scratch, how past success can’t dictate the next success, and why nothing matters until the end goal is reached.    

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Welcome back to the Startup Therapy Podcast!
• 00:55 How long does it take to reach success?
• 02:28 The incubator project in 2001
• 03:39 The split in focus with multiple projects
• 07:54 How long will it take to prove a good idea?
• 10:33 Commit time to grow your company
• 12:03 Every idea is a bad idea unless you act on it
• 15:59 A problem you are willing to invest in
• 17:42 The early high-five indicators
• 18:55 What will a decade cost you?
• 22:03 "Don't work on something you don't care about." - Elliot Schneier
• 24:13 Focus and the right idea lead to success
• 27:04 Past success doesn't guarantee the next success
• 30:15 How do you explain commitment to new hires
• 31:22 Nothing matters until you reach the finish line