How to avoid burning out when running your startup (and promoting it at SXSW)
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This time last week I was in Austin, TX for SXSW Interactive to promote my startup, ribl. And this time last week, I was as mentally and physically drained and depressed as I have ever been in my life. Those who know me know that I'm a pretty high-energy and positive person, and "depressed" is hardly ever in my vocabulary. But SXSW, and the startup game, took its toll on me for a little while. Here's what I learned from the situation, how it applies to startups overall, and how you can avoid the temporary burnout that I experienced.
How to avoid burning out when running your startup (and promoting it at SXSW)
How to avoid burning out when running your…
How to avoid burning out when running your startup (and promoting it at SXSW)
This time last week I was in Austin, TX for SXSW Interactive to promote my startup, ribl. And this time last week, I was as mentally and physically drained and depressed as I have ever been in my life. Those who know me know that I'm a pretty high-energy and positive person, and "depressed" is hardly ever in my vocabulary. But SXSW, and the startup game, took its toll on me for a little while. Here's what I learned from the situation, how it applies to startups overall, and how you can avoid the temporary burnout that I experienced.