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Eric Siu explains the shit sandwich reality CEOs face: constant problems wrapped around brief wins. HubSpot founder Brian Halligan and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang both deal with it. Growth doesn't solve the problem, it just makes it bigger.
Eric Siu explains the shit sandwich reality CEOs face: constant problems wrapped around brief wins. HubSpot founder Brian Halligan and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang both deal with it. Growth doesn't solve the problem, it just makes it bigger.
One of HubSpot's founders says that running a company is like eating a shit sandwich all day, every day. He said that 90% of the time you're in a bad mood. People are bringing you all their problems and you're like an umbrella deflecting shit all day. But here's what nobody tells you. The shit sandwich gets bigger as you grow. More revenue, more people, more problems, more complexity. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang used to go to the mirror in the bathroom every day, point at himself and say, you're a piece of shit. This doesn't get easier as time goes on. HubSpot's founder Brian Halligan felt like he was an imposter the whole time. I always feel like an imposter. Whoever I'm talking to, I always feel like I'm not good enough, but that keeps me continuing to strive. Just know that you're never going to feel like you're good enough, and that's part of the game, because the moment you feel like you're good enough, you start to become complacent. And bear in mind, these are CEOs of multibillion-dollar companies. So if you're thinking about starting a company, know that this is what you're getting yourself into. The price of hard work is more work. If you want more business advice like this, just follow for more.
