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Are you The Wizard of Oz or The Great Gatsby? Behind the curtain or in front of the crowd?
Most founders pause when I ask them this. Some smirk. All of them get it.
Early on, you have to be both.
You’re pulling the strings and selling the show. But eventually, the lines blur. And it becomes critical to know your zone of genius (and more importantly, your blind spots).
Every time I meet with an early-stage founder, I’m looking for two things: self-awareness and clarity. Not just “what’s your product” or “how big your market is,” I want to know if they’ve