Jessica Livingston, one of the founders of Y Combinator wrote an article yesterday titled What stops female founders? which was partly about the under-representation of women in tech (4% of Y-C entrepreneurs are women) but also has a good slew of general advice for all entrepreneurs.
I particularly liked the section headed ‘Thick Skin’ which started with the oft repeated but worthwhile reminder that for most entrepreneurs the ability to continue on in the face of widespread criticism and lack of understanding is a pre-requisite for success.
Founders face all sorts of rejection in the early days. You are suddenly in a world where you get slapped around a lot, so if you take slaps personally it is going to be distracting. People will dismiss your idea, complain about the functionality of what you’ve built, or publicly criticize you.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Thick skin and sticking with a fundraising process « The Equity Kicker
Author: Nic Brisbourne
