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 monologue, the speaker recounts the early rapid growth of their venture with a co‑founder, the subsequent operational struggles, and the eventual split when the partner left. The departure creates a pivotal crisis, leaving the speaker feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and questioning whether to continue solo or abandon entrepreneurship for a conventional W‑2 job. The narrative captures the emotional turmoil of entrepreneurial doubt and the internal debate about perseverance versus quitting.

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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.