Launching a bootstrap startup means rushing.
It requires concentration, a high level of dedication, good organizational skills to prioritize tasks, an intelligent allocation of resources since they are usually limited.
Today we bring you insights from five founders and CEOs on their strategies to avoid burnout, especially amid the coronavirus pandemic. This is what they said:
Yoni Guimberteau, co-founder of Octopush
I think it’s about one’s temperament to always push your limits and constantly put yourself under pressure. I have two mobile phones and two computers that hardly ever leave me. Octopush has become for Jean Carl and me our daily lives and, in a way, our baby.
Devashish Datt Mamgain, Co-Founder and CEO of Kommunicate
Many things are what bootstrap founders do on their own due to lack of resources and there is a constant need to prioritize and figure out which tasks are not worth doing. We regularly meet with founders in our network and share our problems and learn from each other. Many times, the problems one person is facing are already solved by other founders in their startup, and that helps to solve problems quickly.
Ariel Camino, Founder and CEO of SalesQL
At the beginning, the most dangerous enemy is yourself, you must learn that the process is long and slow, and that direction is more important than speed.
If you’re measuring the right metrics (acquisition, retention, usage, MRR, or whatever) and the metrics are slowly growing, then you’re fine. If the process and direction are correct, you will eventually get to where you want to be.
Ilma Nausedaite, COO of The Remote Company
It’s easier to start a business than it is to have venture capital behind it. This way you grow at your own pace. You can take some time to think.
It’s easier to start a business than it is to have venture capital behind it. This way you grow at your own pace. You can take some time to think.
The health of the team in general is directly related to the well-being of each individual. Take care of your physical and mental health. Don’t spend all your time behind the computer. Enjoy hobbies. Spend time with your family and friends.
Jean Carl Cohen, co-founder of Octopush
Today I am seriously working on this issue to prevent it from happening again. For example, when everyone started working from home during the COVID-19 quarantine, I decided to rent my first office space to better organize my work days.
Ultimately, avoiding burnout is really about protecting your time, focusing on your priorities, using tools to automate tasks as much as possible and free up some time, and taking breaks to feel refreshed and recharged.
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