{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Startup Therapy","title":"Founders Need a Steady Hand in the Storm","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5bc6c2c8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2259,"description":"In today's Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss the idea of managing chaos as a founder. Keeping a startup on track is like steering a ship through rough waters. Founders must stay calm and focused amid the chaos, juggling priorities and tackling problems as they arise. It's about staying cool under pressure, sorting out what matters most, and finding opportunities in the midst of the storm. Ultimately, a founder's ability to handle the daily whirlwind defines their success in the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship.\n\nSign up for the Startups Newsletter\nhttps://www.startups.com/newsletter\n\nResources:\nStartup Therapy Podcast \nhttps://www.startups.com/begin\nJoin our Network of Top Founders \nCheck in with us on LinkedIn | Wil Schroter | Ryan Rutan\n\nWhat to Listen For\n00:00 Intro\n00:56 How do you manage the chaos of being a founder?\n01:43 The first step to managing chaos is accepting chaos\n02:10 The problems will be endless\n05:06 Choose which problem to focus on\n10:46 Isolate the chaos into small, solvable problems\n13:53 The cost of lost focus in leadership\n15:25 Prioritization and avoiding myopic solutions\n21:11 Stack ranking of problems\n23:06 Balancing individual tasks with collective objectives\n25:12 Time as a problem-solving tool\n34:24 Create focus in chaos","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9y9tyZ-ziui558cT6TMlYq3DaFTS8yyOuY7HekWBCbM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzYzOTYvMTU3NjI4/MDk2MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}