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In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss what founders are entitled to when their business takes off. There is danger in expecting too much from our Startup, when we think we should get additional funding because the business is growing, when we think that business growth will merit us more opportunities. Reality check: things don't work this way. Things take time to grow and every growth is exponentially different. Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletterResources:Startup Therapy Podcast https://www.startups.com/beginJoin our Network of Top Founders Check in with us on LinkedIn | Wil Schroter | Ryan RutanWhat to Listen For00:00 Intro00:20 You’re entitled to nothing02:29 From being optimistic to being hubris06:19 Why did I not get funded?08:07 The path outside of funding09:33 Success doesn’t happen quickly12:25 The short-term mentality14:45 Providing value first16:19 Create realistic expectations18:40 Enabling or accelerative?21:13 Startup exit23:46 What are you & not entitled to?26:28 We’re conditioned to getting a reward after work27:34 Maintain an appropriate level of optimism29:53 Believe in yourself but have humility34:17 Startups are built on beliefs and blind optimism37:20 We use other founders as a baseline40:26 Do I need additional funding?44:53 We’re too focused on crossing the finish line