Dealing with rejection ๐
Running a startup comes with a *lot* of rejection.
Here are 5 ways to deal with them, and even make them work for you.
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Running a startup comes with a *lot* of rejection.
Here are 5 ways to deal with them, and even make them work for you.
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1๏ธโฃ Don't take it personally.
When you let rejection entail "I'm not good enough", you will start fearing and avoiding it.
Be very careful here.
You can't make a perfect product, and it's crucial for you to get feedback.
Rejection is much more valuable than no feedback at all.
When you let rejection entail "I'm not good enough", you will start fearing and avoiding it.
Be very careful here.
You can't make a perfect product, and it's crucial for you to get feedback.
Rejection is much more valuable than no feedback at all.
2๏ธโฃ Be curious (even when it hurts).
Try not to let emotions, cognitive schemas, or other internal mechanisms obscure what a rejection actually means.
It means that your product currently doesn't solve the problem sufficiently.
And that's all.
Now go and work on that ๐ช
Try not to let emotions, cognitive schemas, or other internal mechanisms obscure what a rejection actually means.
It means that your product currently doesn't solve the problem sufficiently.
And that's all.
Now go and work on that ๐ช
3๏ธโฃ Share the rejection.
Find a community with other founders.
Sharing your rejections and getting input from others helps you deal with the rejection more objectively.
Together, you can help each other interpret what the rejection means and how to address it.
Find a community with other founders.
Sharing your rejections and getting input from others helps you deal with the rejection more objectively.
Together, you can help each other interpret what the rejection means and how to address it.
4๏ธโฃ Put yourself in their place.
Rejection on rejection is tough!
But remember that the person rejecting may not know that you've been dealing with 10+ other rejections that day.
Try your best to put yourself in their place and understand why they are rejecting your product.
Rejection on rejection is tough!
But remember that the person rejecting may not know that you've been dealing with 10+ other rejections that day.
Try your best to put yourself in their place and understand why they are rejecting your product.
5๏ธโฃ Let the frustration out.
Sometimes a rejection is more than just feedback.
Sometimes it's a huge opportunity lost.
Acknowledge that it sucks!
Scream, cry - whatever you need.
Then move on and remember that you have a product to build ๐ช
Sometimes a rejection is more than just feedback.
Sometimes it's a huge opportunity lost.
Acknowledge that it sucks!
Scream, cry - whatever you need.
Then move on and remember that you have a product to build ๐ช
Dealing with rejection is hard.
Though, as we get more accustomed to it, we start realizing how helpful it is.
If you enjoyed reading:
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Though, as we get more accustomed to it, we start realizing how helpful it is.
If you enjoyed reading:
- Follow me (@SimonHoiberg) for more.
- Share it with your community by retweeting below ๐
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