Kelly AlhooiePelviBiz, Pelvibiz · Healthcare Business Strategy Assistant

I almost quit my business after my partner left

19 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this candid vlog, the speaker recounts the early rapid growth of their startup, followed by a major setback when their co‑founder and business partner left. The departure created a pivotal crisis, leaving the founder feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and questioning whether they could continue solo. They contemplate quitting the venture altogether in favor of a conventional W‑2 job, highlighting the emotional and practical challenges of running a business alone.

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Oh, let's see. Okay. That was the beginning stages of working with you. Then I think it just— we started growing pretty quickly, which was great. But the business went through so many struggles, I think, after a while. So me and my business partner ended up splitting up and not working out, and she left the business. And it was kind of like, that was a pivotal moment for me because, um, it just felt really impossible and it felt like, oh shit, I'm alone. Can I do this alone? Um, should I just quit everything and like go get a regular W-2 job? Because it's so much work, you know, to like run a business and sometimes it just feels like you're super lost.