Someone asked me recently what I’d like for the holidays, and as a founder, all my needs are intertwined with my business needs. Here’s a guide to what to give the founder in your life — gifts they REALLY want and need, for each stage of their entrepreneurship.
In The Early, Lean Days — Everyday Gift Cards
When we launched Little Passports, I went without salary for many months – lots of fellow founders will know the feeling. My favorite gift during this time was a simple one – a gift certificate to Starbucks that my sister sent to me. In those lean and ultra-scrappy days when I worked constantly from home, a baby strapped to me because I couldn’t afford full-time childcare, my weekly highlights were those small indulgences.
