{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Startup Therapy","title":"Can You Build a Startup in Less Than 40 Hours a Week?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1808,"description":"In today's Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss if you can actually build a startup in less than 40 hours a week. Building a successful startup typically requires a significant investment of time and effort. While it's theoretically possible to work on a startup for less than 40 hours a week, it may significantly impact the chances of success. Building a startup is not just one job; it involves planning, research, product development, marketing, and networking. By committing more hours initially, founders can accelerate the growth and development of their startup, potentially leading to a point where they can work fewer hours in the future. Ultimately, the time invested in the early stages can significantly influence the trajectory and potential success of a startup.\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\n02:16 Time is the only resource you got\n05:05 It’s now survival mode\n06:21 Why would you start this if you don’t want to put yourself in completely?\n08:15 Focus all your energy on one thing\n09:25 In a startup, 40 hours is not enough\n10:27 You can work less in the future if you work more now\n13:43 Time commitment to the business\n15:52 When things need to get done, they need to be done\n18:43 It depends on how many people will get affected\n20:03 It just needs to take time in the beginning\n25:07 For startups, everything is variable\n27:22 Experience is not a formula for success","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}