The Bootstrapped Founder

I ran into a pretty substantial question this week.

Am I working in my business, or am I working on my business? I've been spending so much time building features, talking to customers, – it's operational work in the trenches. It’s taking small steps, looking at the ground, instead of dreaming of giant leaps while gazing at the stars.

So, what can I do to get out of this?

You'll hear it here today.

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