Startup Therapy

Reputation: we all have an understanding of the long term & lasting impacts it has on your standing as a Founder, but how do we cultivate our reputation? Today we discuss why reputation is so important, how your resume & reputation are two very different things, and what the cost incurred if we don't take our reputations seriously. Remember, your reputation is very hard to build & very easy to destroy - so listen up!

As a Founder, running a Startup is inherently stressful, right? Wrong! Today we discuss why self-imposed stress is often unproductive and imagined, a few tactics to try that will help you leave Startup stress at work, and how to be more present when you are home. Listen in to learn how to relax! Sign up for the Startups Newsletter https://www.startups.com/newsletter

Why is it that as Founders, we feel like we must constantly be chasing something - otherwise we don't feel satisfied? But sometimes happiness isn't just about reaching milestones & crossing finish lines, so today we talk about why you're probably running from your fears, unpack our own flawed logic behind not taking a moment to celebrate our own successes, and you can take that much needed moment to breathe for yourself. Listen in to find peace within Startup chaos!

Is it better to live as a Startup Founder in a major city? In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss working from home, where to locate a company, and their experiences living in different areas. Tune in to hear the benefits and setbacks of being in a major city. Sign up for the Startups Newsletter https://www.startups.com/newsletter

Can downsizing your Startup be the right move for you? In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter speak on the appropriate sizing of businesses, understanding the health of a business, and the importance of communicating these changes with your team. Listen in to foster the longevity of your business.

Do you have tactics that can be deployed to help manage during a crisis? In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroer talk on the crisis’ they’ve dealt with in the past, what works in managing during those instances, and beneficial communication tactics. Tune in learn how to best communicate amidst chaos! Sign up for the Startups Newsletter https://www.startups.com/newsletter

Do you feel like the recession is bringing your Startup to a standstill? In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroer discuss how to make this recession beneficial for your business, how to delegate and refocus, and why you should buy-in during the recession. Listen in and learn how to optimize and weather the storm! Sign up for the Startups Newsletter https://www.startups.com/newsletter

Does bringing on an investor mean you’re hiring you’re own boss? In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss, what happens once we close the deal with investors, the nature of the relationship between the investors and the Founders, and the decision of hiring your own boss. Tune in to understand how having investors could alter your business mode. Sign up for the Startups Newsletter https://www.startups.com/newsletter

Have you thought about the inevitability of an employee leaving your Startup? On this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss how former employees can be either an asset or a liability, learning to not take an employee leaving personally, and extending yourself to help them in their career path even after they leave. Listen in and learn how to encourage a happy send-off culture! Sign up for the Startups Newsletter https://www.startups.com/newsletter

Shouldn’t we still have health, happiness, and comfort while trying to grow a Startup? On this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss why it’s important to focus on quality of life as a Founder, giving yourself permission to enjoy and take care of yourself, and the power of quality of life as a form of compensation. Tune in and learn to take quality of life seriously! Sign up for the Startups Newsletter https://www.startups.com/newsletter

What if we determined that what we're doing now is the thing we want to be doing for the rest of our lives? On this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss the fulfillment of finishing, the dynamic of passion within mastery, and the habit of deferred living. Listen in and learn to take advantage of the moment! Sign up for the Startups Newsletter https://www.startups.com/newsletter

Are you aware that how you respond to difficult situations affects whether or not the best solutions will be created? On this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss emotional intelligence, how your EQ affects business health, and why it’s important as a Founder to be self-aware that your personality influences the organization. Listen in to learn why emotional intelligence is important!

Do you know what it looks like to pace yourself for the long run as a Founder? On today’s episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter talk about how to set your pace, how sprinting is an easy trap to fall into, and what happens when you push yourself too hard. Remember, it’s a marathon - not a sprint!

As parents and potential parents, what should we be teaching kids about Startup companies? On today’s episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter talk about how entrepreneurship is not taught formally, the benefit of teaching it at a young age, and how ownership of ideas is important to a child’s intellectual growth. Tune in to learn what can be done to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit in children. Sign up for the Startups Newsletter https://www.startups.com/newsletter

When is it okay for a Founder to be open with their team and business partners about their personal problems? On this episode of Startup Therapy, Wil Schroter & Ryan Rutan open up about their past & current struggles with anxiety, health issues, and being overly critical with themselves and their Startups. Listen in to hear how we’ve come to learn to deal with our flaws in a healthy and productive manner, it can be done! Sign up for the Startups Newsletter https://www.startups.com/newsletter

Starting a company is hard, growing a Startup is slow, and frankly there aren't many Super Bowl type moments. Don't get discouraged, instead celebrate the small wins because the small wins daily lead to success over time.

Surely by now we've all seen The Social Network, but how much of a concern is it really if someone tries to steal our Startup idea?

Running a Startup can be chaotic, we know this, but is it true that problems will go away with time? Not necessarily. Some do, some don't, listen in to learn how & when to align your expectations for the unexpected.

Starting a Startup is brutal, hard work - at what point do our companies finally start to pay us back?

The $0 salary, is it the cool & honorable thing to do, or is it completely & utterly ridiculous? We'll find out today on this episode of Startup Therapy.