2026-01-11 17:35:27

The core of a startup: Never stop

A successful founder's daily routine is like this — from the moment they step into entrepreneurship, they start an infinite acceleration mode.

The problem is always there, blocking the way. Slightly relaxing for a day or two, and the tasks will snowball and grow bigger and bigger. This is not an exaggeration, but the real state of startup companies.

Because of this, success in entrepreneurship becomes a mystery to outsiders. Those who haven't experienced it simply cannot see the pervasive sense of tension and pressure behind it — that never-ending pace. How difficult is it to become a true founder? Only those who have done it understand.

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Degen4Breakfast

· 8h ago

Really, a code debt can explode in just one or two days without updates, and it simply can't be stopped. That's why most people see entrepreneurship as just a story; they can't imagine that kind of relentless madness. What kind of monsters are those who can persist?

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LayerZeroEnjoyer

· 8h ago

Getting overwhelmed with work after just two days of taking a break, this is so true haha Being a founder is a constant race against time, never-ending The pressure on entrepreneurs is beyond what outsiders can imagine, just hearing about it is exhausting Ultimately, it's a matter of choice; if you can't handle it, don't get on the boat This is the real truth of entrepreneurship, it's not as romantic as it seems

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ThatsNotARugPull

· 8h ago

A day of slack doubles the debt, this is the curse of entrepreneurship --- Really, outsiders can never imagine that feeling, you just can't stop --- Only those who have started a business can understand that suffocating feeling, no discussion --- The snowball gets bigger and bigger, problems pile up like mountains... this description is perfect, that's the feeling --- Founder = always racing against deadlines, can't even stop --- Ha, so successful people are all crazy, now I understand --- The sense of tension is everywhere, immense pressure, who can understand --- Looks simple but doing it is hell... nonstop is the essence of entrepreneurship --- The pace can never be kept up, which is why the failure rate in this industry is so high

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CounterIndicator

· 9h ago

Isn't this just a true reflection of our daily lives, unable to stop even if we want to... Taking a day off means disaster, this metaphor is so true. Outsiders really can't imagine that what seems glamorous is actually just constantly firefighting. Only after experiencing it do you understand what a mixture of despair and happiness truly is. Well said, never stopping truly is the core, it's not some motivational quote. Oh my God, that's why I'm still working overtime now...

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