Comments on: Running a start-up – Forget rest http://smartup.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/running-a-start-up-forget-rest/ An Englishman webbing in Wine Country Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:17:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ibpurpledragon http://smartup.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/running-a-start-up-forget-rest/#comment-83 ibpurpledragon Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:09:28 +0000 http://smartup.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-83 Kevin, Having bought one struggling business and made it go, started another and sold it after 25 years and worked with my kids to start a cyber-cafe, trust me, your blog hit home. My boys cyber cafe stressed no bullying and maximum peer support. One Mom told one of my son's that her kid showed more social progress in 6 weeks at Cyber-Stop than he had in 3 years of therapy. So again, you nailed it, the people are what makes the astounding hours worthwhile. Keep up the good work. Bill Kevin,
Having bought one struggling business and made it go, started another and sold it after 25 years and worked with my kids to start a cyber-cafe, trust me, your blog hit home. My boys cyber cafe stressed no bullying and maximum peer support. One Mom told one of my son’s that her kid showed more social progress in 6 weeks at Cyber-Stop than he had in 3 years of therapy. So again, you nailed it, the people are what makes the astounding hours worthwhile. Keep up the good work.
Bill

]]> By: Allison White http://smartup.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/running-a-start-up-forget-rest/#comment-81 Allison White Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:42:17 +0000 http://smartup.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-81 After reading that /this post I have to say my appreciation is even more so! Thanks & Peace!!!! Moon Writer A.K.A. Allison After reading that /this post I have to say my appreciation is even more so!
Thanks & Peace!!!!
Moon Writer
A.K.A. Allison

]]> By: Paul OFlaherty http://smartup.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/running-a-start-up-forget-rest/#comment-72 Paul OFlaherty Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:55:59 +0000 http://smartup.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-72 Ah Kev, you know that rest is an illusionary concept created by the French so they can have another reason to skive off from work :) Only kidding! You're dead right though. When I'm not at my desk or in some sort of mobile contact with what's going on it can start to feel like a cloud of anxiety building inside you. The only way to alleviate it, besides checking in, is to build a good team that you trust and are confident leaving the "day to day" stuff running so you can focus on the creative and actually enjoy your free time. Unfortunately with start-ups it takes a while to get to that point because the cash has to satrt rolling in before the team can be built. I'm just really hoping you had a good Easter and didn't take every possible opportunity to check the laptop like I did while I was away... Ah Kev, you know that rest is an illusionary concept created by the French so they can have another reason to skive off from work :)

Only kidding!

You’re dead right though. When I’m not at my desk or in some sort of mobile contact with what’s going on it can start to feel like a cloud of anxiety building inside you.

The only way to alleviate it, besides checking in, is to build a good team that you trust and are confident leaving the “day to day” stuff running so you can focus on the creative and actually enjoy your free time.

Unfortunately with start-ups it takes a while to get to that point because the cash has to satrt rolling in before the team can be built.

I’m just really hoping you had a good Easter and didn’t take every possible opportunity to check the laptop like I did while I was away…

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