Look – I've done 4 VC funded startups – I know the drill. And I can tell you – the glory days of VC funded startups are over – thank god.

The good news – the golden age of software is here. You don't need VC money to build a good company anymore. Look at your story – flying to around the world like a dog to beg your VC dealers to give you another fix. Pathetic!! How does any of this contribute to building value that customers care about??

And furthermore – look at the advice you give in your blog. How to give presentations. How to conduct board meetings. Fucking bullshit!!! Meetings and presentations are simply the biggest productivity killers ever.

If you don't have a real business that generates real cash, life is going to be stressful. Best thing in the world is to avoid VC dependency like the plague. Fuck the presentations and meetings – spend 100% of your time focused on cash and building value for your business, and I guarantee you'll sleep better at night.

Look – I've done 4 VC funded startups – I know the drill. And I can tell you – the glory days of VC funded startups are over – thank god.

The good news – the golden age of software is here. You don't need VC money to build a good company anymore. Look at your story – flying to around the world like a dog to beg your VC dealers to give you another fix. Pathetic!! How does any of this contribute to building value that customers care about??

And furthermore – look at the advice you give in your blog. How to give presentations. How to conduct board meetings. Fucking bullshit!!! Meetings and presentations are simply the biggest productivity killers ever.

If you don't have a real business that generates real cash, life is going to be stressful. Best thing in the world is to avoid VC dependency like the plague. Fuck the presentations and meetings – spend 100% of your time focused on cash and building value for your business, and I guarantee you'll sleep better at night.

Look – I've done 4 VC funded startups – I know the drill. And I can tell you – the glory days of VC funded startups are over – thank god.

The good news – the golden age of software is here. You don't need VC money to build a good company anymore. Look at your story – flying to around the world like a dog to beg your VC dealers to give you another fix. Pathetic!! How does any of this contribute to building value that customers care about??

And furthermore – look at the advice you give in your blog. How to give presentations. How to conduct board meetings. Fucking bullshit!!! Meetings and presentations are simply the biggest productivity killers ever.

If you don't have a real business that generates real cash, life is going to be stressful. Best thing in the world is to avoid VC dependency like the plague. Fuck the presentations and meetings – spend 100% of your time focused on cash and building value for your business, and I guarantee you'll sleep better at night.

What has worked for me is an elliptical machine in my house and scheduling my workouts with a trainer (currently pilates). Once it's scheduled, all I have to do is show up.

However, for me managing the stress of being an entrepreneur is not just about exercising. We're in the game of dealing with endless uncertainty and new challenges. This is exactly the game I want to be in, yet I have to work on maintaining/developing a healthy relationship with uncertainty. Obviously, this has to do with fear of failure, etc. I would be interested in reading your take on the psychological aspects of the stress of being an entrepreneur, dealing with a high degree of uncertainty, etc.

What has worked for me is an elliptical machine in my house and scheduling my workouts with a trainer (currently pilates). Once it's scheduled, all I have to do is show up.

However, for me managing the stress of being an entrepreneur is not just about exercising. We're in the game of dealing with endless uncertainty and new challenges. This is exactly the game I want to be in, yet I have to work on maintaining/developing a healthy relationship with uncertainty. Obviously, this has to do with fear of failure, etc. I would be interested in reading your take on the psychological aspects of the stress of being an entrepreneur, dealing with a high degree of uncertainty, etc.

I am older than you and have always made fitness a top priority even while starting a company from scratch. Sometimes that meant waking at 3 AM for a run. Or turning my garage into a gym that is open 24/7 (with no waiting for equipment).

I often try to integrate fitness with business as you have. I have taken many a prospect/client/potential new hire on a run/workout/pilates class, etc. It is amazing how well you can get to know someone while they are crying for mercy. I find it more effective than going out for drinks and there are far less side effects. It is also rewarding to learn that, after a single workout, some folks catch the bug and dedicate themselves to this pursuit.

Regarding your own fitness program, I can offer two suggestions. 1) Pierce College on Sat. mornings at 8:15 AM at the Sheppard Stadium. This is a really fun ‘bootcamp’ type of program that has been happening for over 10 years. It is fun and challenging. 2) Crossfit (http://www.crossfit.com). These guys are all about intensity and getting a bang for the time you invest into fitness. As you point out, time is the limiting factor so using some of the x-fit techniques might help you and other readers squeeze your workouts in around the busy schedules.

I’ll see you at Pierce on Saturday. Ask for Steve.

Take care.

And as for sleep – Zeo or not – its as important as diet and exercise (you are one of the few who gets this – although things are changing).
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