Dave KashenStartup CEO Coach / 2x founder

Success is about your Energy #startups #success #founders

12 Sept 2026 · 0 min

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A founder spent months struggling to raise capital until he stopped grinding and started managing his energy instead. Once he showed up vibrant and alive, investors said yes. The shift wasn't about working harder. It was about how he showed up.

Success isn't about your effort. It's about your energy. I had a client who was struggling to raise money, and he was working so hard, reaching out to everyone he could think of, iterating his pitch night after night. And I had him instead focus on managing his energy and showing up in a powerful, energized, alive state. And almost overnight, he was able to raise the money that he needed and stop struggling.