{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Startup Therapy","title":"When Our Startup Outgrows Us","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1559,"description":"In this episode of the Startup Therapy Podcast,Ryan and Will delve into the emotional journey of startup founders who feel out of place in the very companies they built from scratch. They discuss the guilt and struggle founders experience when their roles change and they no longer enjoy their jobs. They share personal anecdotes and examine the impact of forced roles, from management misfits to a loss of personal fulfillment. The duo also explores the concept of evolving with or beyond your startup, and how to come to terms with these difficult but often necessary transitions.\nResources:\nStartup Therapy Podcast \nhttps://www.startups.com/community/startup-therapy\nWebsite\nhttps://www.startups.com/begin\nLinkedIn \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/startups-co/\nJoin our Network of Top Founders \nWil Schroter\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/wilschroter/\nRyan Rutan\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-rutan/\nWhat to listen for:\n00:48 The Shift from Building to Managing\n01:29 The Struggles of Management\n02:13 The Evolution of Roles\n04:17 The Peter Principle in Action\n05:29 The Emotional Toll of Management\n08:34 Reflecting on the Past and Moving Forward\n09:57 The Realization and Acceptance\n12:39 The Dilemma of Founder Evolution\n13:10 Learning from the Past\n13:42 Commitment and Introspection\n15:02 The Cost of Doing What You Hate\n17:40 Recognizing and Embracing Change\n20:16 The Hard Decision to Move On\n25:03 Celebrating Growth and Moving Forward","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}