What Mission-Driven Founders Get Wrong About Doing Good in the World
If you’re looking to do good in the world, drop the BS and integrate your self-interest so you can show up authentically for others and do great work. I often struggled with this as a founder/leader.
Photo by Kyle Kesterson Most entrepreneurs get into the game with a mission to change the world in some way. In my time in the start-up world, I’ve met many incredible people who care about having an impact. They are deeply purpose-driven and are motivated by a genuine desire to be of service to others. These folks speak passionately about changing the world, and their intentions are sincere—but much of the time, they struggle to be fully honest with themselves and others about what they seek to gain in the process. Why? They’ve adopted the false belief that you can’t devote yourself to…
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